2017 Purdue
7–6 (4–5 Big Ten), coached by Jeff Brohm. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Missouri 35–3Sep 16
By 32 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Nebraska 24–25Oct 28
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs 16Louisville | L 28–35 | 22% |
| Sep 8 | vs Ohio | W 44–21 | 38% |
| Sep 16 | at Missouri | W 35–3 | 38% |
| Sep 23 | vs 8Michigan | L 10–28 | 26% |
| Oct 7 | vs Minnesota | W 31–17 | 38% |
| Oct 14 | at 7Wisconsin | L 9–17 | 14% |
| Oct 21 | at Rutgers | L 12–14 | 54% |
| Oct 28 | vs Nebraska | L 24–25 | 49% |
| Nov 4 | vs Illinois | W 29–10 | 70% |
| Nov 11 | at Northwestern | L 13–23 | 24% |
| Nov 18 | at Iowa | W 24–15 | 23% |
| Nov 25 | vs Indiana | W 31–24 | 56% |
| Dec 27Bowls & playoff | vs ArizonaFoster Farms Bowl | W 38–35 | 51% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat Arizona 38–35 in the Foster Farms Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 7th in the Big Ten.
In program history: The 57th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 135 on file).
- Record
- 7–6
- Conference
- 4–5 tied for 7th in Big Ten
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 328–267
- Coach
- Jeff Brohm
- Elo
- 1533 +152 this season
- SP+ rating
- 5.8 No. 48 of 128; offense No. 63, defense No. 30, special teams No. 88
- SRS
- 10.2 No. 28 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 56% of last season’s EPA, No. 77 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 72 roster talent No. 70 in FBS
- Offensive coordinators
- Brian Brohm and Tony Levine
- Defensive coordinators
- Nick Holt and Anthony Poindexter
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.05 | 42% | 1.12 | 90th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.02 | 38% | 1.17 | 40th of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.07 off 0.03 def | 42% off 38% def | — | 84th off 37th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.5 | own 30 | 18% allowed |
| Defense | 2.8 | own 32 | 16% caused |
CORE rating 3.5, 50th of 130 (offense -2.5, defense -6.0).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Elijah Sindelar QB | 2,099 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Elijah Sindelar QB | 18 TD |
| Rushing yards | Markell Jones RB | 566 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Richie Worship RB | 3 TD |
| Receiving yards | Anthony Mahoungou WR | 678 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Anthony Mahoungou WR | 8 TD |
| Tackles | Markus Bailey LB | 89 tkl |
| Sacks | Markus Bailey LB | 7 sacks |
| Interceptions | Danny Ezechukwu LB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2017 class
| Nick Sipe PRO | ★★★ | No. 679 |
| Dedrick Mackey CB | ★★★ | No. 696 |
| Tyler Hamilton WR | ★★★ | No. 780 |
| D.J. Edwards WR | ★★★ | No. 804 |
| Griffin Alstott DUAL | ★★★ | No. 1229 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2017 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 3.0 | 0.849 |
| Receivers | 4 | 3.0 | 0.837 |
| Offensive line | 5 | 2.8 | 0.809 |
| Defensive line | 2 | 3.0 | 0.805 |
| Linebackers | 5 | 2.4 | 0.793 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 2.5 | 0.827 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 2.5 | 0.800 |
| Whole class | 22 | 2.7 | 0.814 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2018
The 2018 draft| Rd 5 | Ja’Whaun Bentley ILB | New England Patriots |
Roster 107
The 2017 roster107 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2017 line; 57 have a stat line. See the roster
2017 Big Ten standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 9–0 | 13–1 | 7 |
 Ohio State | 8–1 | 12–2 | 5 |
 Penn State | 7–2 | 11–2 | 8 |
| Northwestern | 7–2 | 10–3 | 17 |
 Michigan State | 7–2 | 10–3 | 15 |
| Michigan | 5–4 | 8–5 | |
| Iowa | 4–5 | 8–5 | |
 Purdue | 4–5 | 7–6 | |
| Rutgers | 3–6 | 4–8 | |
| Nebraska | 3–6 | 4–8 | |
| Minnesota | 2–7 | 5–7 | |
| Indiana | 2–7 | 5–7 | |
 Maryland | 2–7 | 4–8 | |
| Illinois | 0–9 | 2–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.