Season Record: 2-2
Head Coach: Jeff Brohm (2-2, 1st year at Purdue)
2017 S&P+ Overall Ranking: 72nd
2016 S&P+ Overall Ranking: 105th
There is renewed optimism among the Boilermaker faithful because, in Jeff Brohm’s first year at the helm, Purdue is four games into the season and already one win shy of matching the program’s ceiling under previous head coach Darrell Hazell. In four seasons at Purdue, Hazell was 0-3 against non-conference Power 5 opponents and 1-3 against MAC opponents. So you can understand their fans’ excitement over wins against Ohio and Missouri, although the latter is mired in a disastrous season that would make Tim Brewster blush.