Replacing Jeff Brohm at Purdue would be a tough task for any coach, and ultimately Ryan Walters took on the challenge in 2023. After a 4-8 campaign in 2023, the bottom fell out in 2024, as Purdue went just 1-11 and 0-9 in Big Ten play.

Purdue fired head coach Ryan Walters on Sunday after just two seasons, a source confirmed to IndyStar. After this year's disastrous 1-11 mark, Mike Bobinski will go in search of his third coaching hire since becoming Purdue athletic director.

Purdue has fired coach Ryan Walters after two seasons, the school announced on Sunday. The Boilermakers finished their season with a 66-0 loss to rival Indiana on Saturday to finish the season 1-11 without a win against FBS competition.

Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski spent weeks creating a list of coaching candidates and perfecting his pitch to the finalists. He is also talking about increasing NIL and coaching budgets while monitoring negotiations to keep players from leaving.

Purdue is moving on from Ryan Walters after two years. A few names come to mind as the Boilermakers begin their coaching search, including Tyson Helton, Jon Sumrall, Jason Candle and others.

Purdue football’s next head coach will not be hired to satisfy optics or knee-jerk reactions to the shortcomings of his predecessor.

Purdue is making a change after a dismal 1-11 season. Vice president and director of athletics Mike Bobinski announced Sunday that football coach Ryan Walters will not return next season. “As college athletics enters an entirely new era in 2025,