2024 Purdue Boilermakers football team explained
The 2024 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Boilermakers were led by second-year head coach Ryan Walters. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium located in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Despite a strong 49-0 win over Indiana State to start the season, the Boilermakers sputtered down the line, losing every single game after that. Purdue finished with a disastrous 1-11 record, including a winless record in conference play for the first time since 2013. On December 1, following a 66-0 loss to Indiana to end the season, Walters was fired as the Boilermakers head coach.[2] The Boilermakers went 5–19 under Walters including a Big Ten record of 3–15.[3]
Game summaries
Indiana State
See also: 2024 Indiana State Sycamores football team.
| Statistics | INST | PUR |
|---|
| First downs | 11 | 27 |
| Plays–yards | 53–154 | 66–583 |
| Rushes–yards | 43–104 | 31–248 |
| Passing yards | 50 | 335 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 5–10–0 | 30–35–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:29 | 29:31 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Indiana State | Passing | Elijah Owens | 5/10, 50 yards |
| Rushing | Elijah Owens | 9 carries, 47 yards |
| Receiving | Rashad Rochelle | 3 receptions, 26 yards |
| Purdue | Passing | | 24/25, 273 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | | 11 carries, 89 yards |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 71 yards, TD | |
No. 18 Notre Dame (rivalry)
See also: 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Notre Dame–Purdue football rivalry.
| Statistics | ND; | PUR |
|---|
| First downs | 27 | 6 |
| Plays–yards | 70–578 | 49–162 |
| Rushes–yards | 44–362 | 25–38 |
| Passing yards | 216 | 124 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 18–26–0 | 11–24–2 |
| Time of possession | 35:43 | 24:17 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Notre Dame | Passing | | 11/16, 112 yards |
| Rushing | | 10 carries, 109 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Jayden Harrison | 2 receptions, 47 yards |
| Purdue | Passing | Hudson Card | 11/24, 124 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Reggie Love III | 10 carries, 61 yards |
| Receiving | Kam Brown | 1 reception, 52 yards | |
at Oregon State
See also: 2024 Oregon State Beavers football team.
| Statistics | PUR | ORST |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 25 |
| Plays–yards | 47–319 | 75–445 |
| Rushes–yards | 30–263 | 57–341 |
| Passing yards | 56 | 104 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 7–17–1 | 10–18–0 |
| Time of possession | 19:45 | 40:15 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Purdue | Passing | Hudson Card | 7/17, 56 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Devin Mockobee | 16 carries, 168 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Max Klare | 2 receptions, 46 yards, TD |
| Oregon State | Passing | | 10/18, 104 yards |
| Rushing | Jam Griffin | 22 rushes, 137 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Trent Walker | 3 receptions, 37 yards | |
Nebraska
See also: 2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.
| Statistics | NEB | PUR |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 12 |
| Plays–yards | 59 / 418 | 56 / 224 |
| Rushes–yards | 32 / 161 | 31 / 50 |
| Passing yards | 257 | 174 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 17–27–0 | 18–25–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:18 | 29:42 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nebraska | Passing | | 17–27, 257 yds, 1 TD |
| Rushing | | 4 car, 66 yds, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 5 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD |
| Purdue | Passing | Hudson Card | 18–25, 174 yrds, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Devin Mockobee | 13 car, 41 yds |
| Receiving | Jaron Tibbs | 5 rec, 46 yds | |
at Wisconsin
See also: 2024 Wisconsin Badgers football team.
| Statistics | PUR | WIS |
|---|
| First downs | 10 | 28 |
| Plays–yards | 48–216 | 73–589 |
| Rushes–yards | 26–99 | 41–228 |
| Passing yards | 117 | 361 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 12–22–0 | 21–32–2 |
| Time of possession | 28:13 | 31:47 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Purdue | Passing | Hudson Card | 11/21, 111 yards |
| Rushing | Devin Mockobee | 11 carries, 45 yards |
| Receiving | Jahmal Edrine | 2 receptions, 26 yards |
| Wisconsin | Passing | | 20/31, 359 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | | 19 carries, 94 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Trech Kekahuna | 6 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TD | |
at No. 23 Illinois (rivalry)
See also: 2024 Illinois Fighting Illini football team and Illinois–Purdue football rivalry.
| Statistics | PUR | ILL |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 28 |
| Plays–yards | 58–536 | 73–556 |
| Rushes–yards | 32–239 | 39–177 |
| Passing yards | 297 | 379 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 18–26–0 | 20–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:49 | 33:11 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Purdue | Passing | | 18/26, 297 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Ryan Browne | 17 carries, 118 yards |
| Receiving | Max Klare | 6 receptions, 133 yards |
| Illinois | Passing | | 20/34, 379 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Josh McCray | 16 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD | |
No. 2 Oregon
See also: 2024 Oregon Ducks football team.
| Statistics | ORE | PUR |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 16 |
| Plays–yards | 60–421 | 59–301 |
| Rushes–yards | 35–131 | 40–208 |
| Passing yards | 290 | 93 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 21–25–1 | 9–19–1 |
| Time of possession | 29:58 | 30:02 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oregon | Passing | | 21/25, 290 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 10 carries, 50 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 96 yards |
| Purdue | Passing | Ryan Browne | 9/19, 93 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Reggie Love III | 11 carries, 93 yards |
| Receiving | Max Klare | 3 receptions, 32 yards | |
Northwestern
See also: 2024 Northwestern Wildcats football team.
| Statistics | NW | PUR |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Northwestern | Passing | | |
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at No. 2 Ohio State
See also: 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football team.
| Statistics | PUR | OSU |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 23 |
| Plays–yards | 59–206 | 66–433 |
| Rushes–yards | 38–98 | 35–173 |
| Passing yards | 108 | 260 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 9–21–1 | 21–31–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:11 | 30:49 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Purdue | Passing | Hudson Card | 9/19, 108 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Devin Mockobee | 13 carries, 73 yards |
| Receiving | Shamar Rigby | 1 reception, 29 yards |
| Ohio State | Passing | | 21/26, 260 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | | 6 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD | |
No. 4 Penn State
See also: 2024 Penn State Nittany Lions football team.
| Statistics | PSU | PUR |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 16 |
| Plays–yards | 61–539 | 59–302 |
| Rushes–yards | 34–234 | 28–85 |
| Passing yards | 305 | 217 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 22–27–0 | 15–31–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:20 | 28:40 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Penn State | Passing | | 17/19, 247 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | | 3 carries, 63 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Tyler Warren | 8 receptions, 127 yards, TD |
| Purdue | Passing | Hudson Card | 11/20, 151 yards |
| Rushing | Devin Mockobee | 11 carries, 40 yards |
| Receiving | Max Klare | 7 receptions, 91 yards, TD | |
at Michigan State
See also: 2024 Michigan State Spartans football team.
| Statistics | PUR | MSU |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 66–338 | 69–293 |
| Rushes–yards | 19–-4 | 38–134 |
| Passing yards | 342 | 159 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 26–47–1 | 15–31–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:41 | 32:19 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Purdue | Passing | Hudson Card | 26/47, 342 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Devin Mockobee | 9 carries, 14 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Jahmal Edrine | 5 receptions, 87 yards |
| Michigan State | Passing | | 15/31, 159 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 18 carries, 85 yards |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 59 yards, TD | |
at No. 10 Indiana (Old Oaken Bucket)
See also: 2024 Indiana Hoosiers football team and Old Oaken Bucket.
| Statistics | PUR | IU |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Purdue | Passing | | |
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| Indiana | Passing | | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: . Big Teen Football 2024: Purdue Boilermakers Football Offense Preview . May 14, 2024 . September 22, 2024.
- Web site: . Thamel . Pete . Purdue fires Ryan Walters after winless Big Ten season . December 1, 2024 . December 1, 2024.
- Web site: . Fornelli . Tom . Purdue fires Ryan Walters: Boilermakers oust coach after dismal 1-11 record in 2024 season . December 1, 2024 . December 1, 2024.
