Source: Marshall's Lambert to Purdue as co-DC
Purdue is continuing its defensive revamp by hiring Marshall's Brad Lambert as co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, a source told ESPN.
2020 Schedule
2020 Schedule
2-4, 5th in Big Ten - West
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What's fueling the Arizona college football quarterback pipeline
Arizona has a high number of college football starting quarterbacks per capita, and two will be on display when the state hosts the Fiesta Bowl, featuring Iowa State's Brock Purdy and Oregon's Tyler Shough.
Diaco out as defensive coordinator at Purdue
Purdue coach Jeff Brohm announced Thursday that defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Bob Diaco will not return to the Boilermakers next season.
Indiana-Purdue won't play for Old Oaken Bucket
Due to COVID-19 concerns in both programs, the football game between Indiana and Purdue for the Old Oaken Bucket won't be played this year.
Indiana, Purdue agree to call off rivalry game
Indiana and Purdue have mutually agreed to cancel Saturday's Old Oaken Bucket rivalry game due to an increase in COVID-19 cases at the schools.
Martinez runs for 2, passes for 1, Huskers top Purdue 37-27
— Adrian Martinez ran for two touchdowns and passed for another to help Nebraska to a 37-27 victory over Purdue on Saturday.
Purdue defender lifts Nebraska player after having helmet popped off (0:22)
Purdue's O'Connell to have surgery; season over
Purdue's Aidan O'Connell will have season-ending surgery on his injured foot, coach Jeff Brohm confirmed Thursday.
The CFB Pod: Negandhi and Pollack discuss playoff scenarios and their Week 14 picks; Andrea Adelson on the ACC's schedule change; and Ivan Maisel on the lack of diversity among head coaches
Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing College Football Playoff scenarios, who has the edge between Alabama and Notre Dame, College GameDay showcasing Coastal Carolina-Liberty, Jaret Patterson, and their Week 14 picks. Then, Andrea Adelson hops on to talk about the ACC’s schedule change, the possibility of Clemson and Notre Dame both making the playoff, and watching Sarah Fuller’s debut with her daughters (36:00). Later, Ivan Maisel drops by to talk about a very different Alabama-LSU matchup and the lack of diversity among head coaches (52:27).
Re-ranking college football's 2019 recruiting class
Derek Stingley Jr. was the No. 18 prospect coming out of high school. Sam Howell was No. 120. Where does the Class of 2019 rank now?
Rutgers rallies to knock off Purdue 37-30 behind Langan
— Backup quarterback Johnny Langan sparked a second-half comeback to lead Rutgers to a 37-30 victory over Purdue Saturday in Big Ten Conference action.
Bell mosses defender for Purdue TD (0:24)
Horvath hurdles Rutgers defender (0:19)
Horvath breaks ankles to set up Purdue TD (0:52)
Purdue's Karlaftis tests positive for COVID-19
Purdue DE George Karlaftis, who had two sacks in three games this season and led the team with 17 tackles for loss in 2019, has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss games against Rutgers, Nebraska and Indiana.
Brohm says Purdue moving on from OPI call
Purdue is moving forward after the offensive interference penalty at the end of Friday's loss to Minnesota, coach Jeff Brohm says.
Purdue's Brohm faults late OPI call: 'Didn't like it'
Purdue coach Jeff Brohm said he did not get an explanation for a controversial offensive pass interference penalty against the Boilermakers in the final minute of Friday's 34-31 loss to Minnesota.
Minnesota takes advantage of controversial call, seals victory over Purdue with INT (1:32)
Purdue's David Bell hauls in impressive one-handed TD (0:39)
Purdue opens second half with 47-yard touchdown (0:38)
Rondale Moore gets the edge for a Purdue TD (0:33)
William Weinbaum ESPN
N'western is 4-0 in the Big Ten for the 10th time & 1st since 1996 after a 27-20 win Sat. @ Purdue. NU has had a 4-0 or better overall record 6 times to face Wisconsin, last in 1962 when NU was 6-0/4-0 & ranked #1 under Ara Parseghian & lost 37-6 to #8 UW @ Madison. His Wildcats were 6-0/4-0 & #2 in ‘59 when #9 UW won 24-19 @ Evanston. NU was 4-0/1-0 in ‘50 & ‘51 & the Badgers won both. NU was 6-0/4-0 in ‘30 & 5-0/4-0 in ‘36 & NU won both. NU seeks its 7th 5-0 conference record.
Purdue WR Moore ruled out against Northwestern
Purdue WR Rondale Moore, who has yet to play this season, will sit out against Northwestern on Saturday with what sources tell ESPN is a lower-body injury.
William Weinbaum ESPN
Purdue, 2-0, hosts N'western Sat. & the 'Cats are 3-0 in the Big Ten for the first time since 2000, when they lost Game 4 to the Boilers. NU has won 5 of 6 vs. PU & 4 straight @ PU. NU coach Pat Fitzgerald is 7-4 vs PU, 4-1 @ PU. NU is 32-51-1 all-time vs. PU, 12-11 since 1992 when Gary Barnett's first win was @ PU. PU seeks its first 3-0 conf. rec. since 2003. NU has scored exactly 21 points 2 games in a row (vs. Iowa & Neb.) for the 6th time ever & has never done that in 3 straight games.
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2020 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 5-0 | 7-1 |
| Indiana | 6-1 | 6-2 |
| Penn State | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Maryland | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Rutgers | 3-6 | 3-6 |
| Michigan | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Michigan State | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 6-1 | 7-2 |
| Iowa | 6-2 | 6-2 |
| Wisconsin | 3-3 | 4-3 |
| Minnesota | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Purdue | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Illinois | 2-6 | 2-6 |
2020 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards309.016th
Rushing Yards81.5124th
Points For27.280th
Points Against29.859th
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yanni Karlaftis | OLB | Signed | 82 |
| Preston Terrell | WR | Signed | 78 |
| Zach Richards | OG | Signed | 77 |
| Deion Burks | WR | Signed | 77 |
| Jah'von Grigsby | S | Signed | 77 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R. Moore | Paul Hornung Award |
| 2001 | T. Dorsch | Ray Guy Award |
| 2000 | T. Stratton | John Mackey Award |
| 2000 | D. Brees | Maxwell Award |