2023 Purdue Boilermakers football team
The 2023 Purdue Boilermakers football team will represent Purdue University in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will be led by Ryan Walters in his first year as head coach. The Boilermakers will their play home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| West Division | |
| Record | 0–0 (0–0 Big Ten) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Graham Harrell (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Kevin Kane (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Ross–Ade Stadium (capacity: 57,236) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous season
The Boilermakers finished the 2022 season 8–4, 6–3 in Big Ten play to win the West division. As a result, they received a bid to the Big Ten championship game for the first time in program history. There they lost to Michigan. They received a bid to the Citrus Bowl where they lost to LSU.
On December 7, 2022 head coach Jeff Brohm accepted the head coach position at his alma mater Louisville. His brother and Purdue offensive coordinator Brian Brohm served as interim head coach for the Boilermakers during the Citrus Bowl. on December 13, 2022, the school named former Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters the team's new head coach.[1] Walters will be the fourth youngest head football coach at the NCAA Division I FBS level.[2] The team had 5 players picked and as early as the 4th round in the 2023 NFL Draft
Offseason
Coaching staff departures
| Name | Position | Following Team | Following Position |
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| Jeff Brohm | Head coach | Louisville | Head coach |
| Brian Brohm | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | Louisville | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks |
| Ron English | Co-defensive coordinator/secondary | Louisville | Defensive coordinator |
| Mark Hagen | Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line | Louisville | Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line |
| Chris Barclay | Running backs | Louisville | Running backs |
| David Elson | Linebackers | Wake Forest | Defensive analyst |
| Karl Maslowski | Special teams/assistant linebackers | Louisville | Special teams/assistant linebackers |
| Garrick McGee | Wide receivers | Louisville | Wide receivers |
| Dale Williams | Offensive line/tight ends | Louisville | Offensive quality control |
| Ryan Wallace | Tight ends/assistant offensive line | Louisville | Tight ends/special teams |
| Ashton Youboty | Cornerbacks |
Coaching staff additions
| Name | Position | Previous Team | Previous Position |
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| Ryan Walters | Head coach | Illinois | Defensive coordinator |
| Graham Harrell | Offensive coordinator | West Virginia | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks |
| Kevin Kane | Defensive coordinator | Illinois | Outside linebackers / Associate HC |
| Cory Patterson | Associate head coach/wide receivers | Illinois | Running backs |
| Sam Carter | Cornerbacks | Ole Miss | Cornerbacks |
| Lamar Conard | Running backs | Miami (OH) | Running backs |
| Joe Dineen | Outside linebackers | Illinois | Outside linebackers |
| Seth Doege | Tight ends | Ole Miss | Analyst |
| Brick Haley | Defensive line | Minnesota | Defensive line |
| Marcus Johnson | Offensive line | Missouri | Offensive line/run game coordinator/assistant head coach |
| Grant O'Brien | Safeties | Illinois | Safeties |
| Kiero Small | Director of strength and conditioning | Michigan | Assistant strength and conditioning |
Transfers out
The Boilermakers lost ten players to the transfer portal.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Transfer to |
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| Spencer Holstege | #75 | LB | 6'5 | 275 | Graduate | Grand Rapids, Michigan | UCLA |
| Kobe Lewis | #25 | RB | 5'9 | 175 |  Junior | Americus, Georgia | Florida Atlantic |
| Lawrence Johnson | #90 | LB | 6'4 | 285 | Senior | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Auburn |
| Branson Deen | #58 | LB | 6'3 | 255 | Senior | Indianapolis, Indiana | Miami (FL) |
| Jack Sullivan | #99 | DE | 6'5 | 275 | Senior | Plainfield, Illinois | USC |
| Chris Van Eekeren | #57 | K | 5'11 | 195 | Junior | Chesterton, Indiana | Temple |
| Greg Hudgins | #98 | DT | 6'4 | 230 | Sophomore | Washington D.C. | Charlotte |
| Eric Miller | #74 | OT | 6'7 | 305 | Senior | Mason, Ohio | Louisville |
| Terence Thomas | - | S | 5'11 | 185 | Freshman | Youngstown, Ohio | Akron |
| Brady Allen | 18 | QB | 6'5 | 210 | Sophomore | Fort Branch, Indiana | Louisville |
Transfers in
The Boilermakers added fourteen players via transfer.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Transfer from |
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| Salim Turner-Muhammad | - | CB | 6'0 | 170 | Senior | Alexandria, Virginia | Stanford |
| Hudson Card | #1 | QB | 6'2 | 195 | Junior | Austin, Texas | Texas |
| Isaiah Nichols | #90 | DL | 6'3 | 300 | Junior | Springdale, Arkansas | Arkansas |
| Jalen Grant | #75 | IOL | 6'3 | 297 | Senior | Chicago, Illinois | Bowling Green |
| Ben Farrell | - | OT | 6'4 | 299 | Senior | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Indiana Wesleyan |
| Anthony Brown | #24 | S | 6'0 | 185 | Freshman | Milan, Tennessee | Arkansas |
| Jeffrey M'ba | - | DL | 6'6 | 305 | Libreville, Gabon | Auburn | |
| Malik Langham | - | DL | 6'6 | 269 | Huntsville, AL | Vanderbilt | |
| Marquis Wilson | - | 5'11 | 180 | Senior | Windsor, CT | Penn State | |
| Corey Gammage | - | WR | 6'2 | 188 | Delray Beach, FL | Marshall | |
| Braxton Myers | - | CB | 6'1 | 188 | Coppell, TX | Ole Miss | |
| Bennett Meredith | - | QB | 6'3 | 190 | Birmingham, AL | Arizona State | |
| Luke Griffin | - | OT | 6'5 | 275 | Senior | Chatsworth, Georgia | Missouri |
| Jahmal Edrine | - | WR | 6'3 | 210 | Junior | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Florida Atlantic |
Players drafted into the NFL
| Round | Pick | NFL team | Player | Position |
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| 4 | 131 | Cincinnati Bengals | Charlie Jones | WR |
| 4 | 135 | Las Vegas Raiders | Aidan O'Connell | QB |
| 5 | 171 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Payne Durham | TE |
| 7 | 241 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cory Trice | CB |
| 7 | 255 | San Francisco 49ers | Jalen Graham | OLB |
Preseason
Recruits
The Boilermakers signed a total of 17 recruits.
| US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Winston Berglund DB |
Carmel, IN | Carmel High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | Apr 15, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Owen Davis LB |
Richwood, OH | North Union High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jun 5, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Drake Carlson DT |
Nashville, TN | Father Ryan High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 272 lb (123 kg) | Jun 13, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Zion Gunn CB |
Winter Park, FL | Winter Park High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jun 13, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ryan Browne QB |
New Berlin, NY | Milford Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Oct 7, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ethon Cole S |
Minneola, FL | Lake Minneola High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jul 2, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Dillon Thieneman S |
Westfield, IN | Westfield High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jamarrion Harkless DL |
Lexington, KY | Frederick Douglass High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Dec 21, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Will Heldt LB |
Carmel, IN | Carmel High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Jun 25, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ryne Shackelford |
LaGrange, OH | Keystone High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | Jun 27, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jaron Tibbs WR |
Indianapolis, IN | Cathedral High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | Jun 28, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| George Burhenn TE |
Fortville, IN | Cathedral High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jul 1, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Issiah Walker OL |
El Dorado, KS | Butler Community College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 302 lb (137 kg) | Jan 24, 2023 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Derrick Rogers WR |
Orlando, FL | Jones High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Arhmad Branch WR |
Festus, MO | Festus High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jimmy Liston OC |
Hinsdale, IL | Fenwick High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Aug 31, 2021 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Mondrell Dean DE |
Hurricane, WV | Hurricane High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Jan 31, 2023 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 66 247Sports: 64 | ||||||
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Schedule
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| September 2 | Fresno State* | ||||||||
| September 9 | at Virginia Tech* | ||||||||
| September 16 | Syracuse* |
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| September 22 | Wisconsin |
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| September 30 | Illinois |
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| October 7 | at Iowa | ||||||||
| October 14 | Ohio State |
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| October 28 | at Nebraska | ||||||||
| November 4 | at Michigan | ||||||||
| November 11 | Minnesota |
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| November 18 | at Northwestern | ||||||||
| November 25 | Indiana |
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Roster
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References
- Koons, Zach. "Purdue Hires Top Big Ten Defensive coordinator as New Head Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- "Purdue football coach Ryan Walters tells incredible life story". IndyStar. December 15, 2022.
- "2023 Football Schedule". Purdue Sports. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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