Purdue Boilermakers
Overall Rank: #35
#7 Big Ten
2021 Record: 9-4, 6-3
2021 Bowl: Music City Bowl vs. Tennessee (W 48-45)
Coach: Jeff Brohm (28-29 at Purdue, 58-39 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Brian Brohm
Defensive Coordinator: Ron English and Mark Hagen
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: King Doerue, RB, 533 yards
Passing: Aidan O’Connell, QB, 3,712 yards
Receiving: Payne Durham, TE, 467 yards
Tackles: Kieren Douglas, LB, 67
Sacks: Branson Deen, DT, 5.5
Interceptions: Cam Allen, S, 4
Other Key Returnees: WR Broc Thompson, WR TJ Sheffield, OL Gus Hartwig, LB Jalen Graham, S Chris Jefferson, DT Lawrence Johnson, CB Cory Trice
Key Losses: RB Zander Horvath, WR David Bell, WR Milton Wright, WR Jackson Anthrop, LB Jaylan Alexander, S Marvin Grant, DE George Karlaftis, CB Dedrick Mackey
Projected Bowl: Pinstripe Bowl
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 84.2 (127th in nation, 14th in conference)
Passing Offense: 355.4 (5, 2)
Total Offense: 439.6 (33, 5)
Scoring Offense: 29.1 (59, 5)
Rushing Defense: 157.9 (77, 12)
Pass Defense: 208.7 (33, 5)
Total Defense: 366.6 (48, 8)
Scoring Defense: 22.4 (34, 7)
Turnover Margin: -0.23 (83, 10)
Sacks: 2.00 (78, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 2.23 (64, 9)
