Purdue Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

Purdue Boilermakers

Big Ten

 

2017 Record: 6-6, 4-5
Coach: Jeff Brohm
Coach Bowl Record: 2-0
 
Big Wins: 9/16 at Missouri (35-3), 11/18 at Iowa (24-15)
Bad Losses: 10/21 at Rutgers (12-14), 10/28 Nebraska (24-25)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Markell Jones, RB, 480 yards
Passing: Elijah Sindelar, QB, 1,703 yards
Receiving: Anthony Mahoungou, WR, 570 yards
Tackles: Ja’Whaun Bentley, LB, 89
Sacks: Markus Bailey, LB, 7.0
Interceptions: Navon Mosley, S, 2
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 150.9 (82nd in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 239.5 (55, 6)
Total Offense: 390.4 (76, 6)
Scoring Offense: 24.2 (97, 9)
Rushing Defense: 133.3 (31, 7)
Pass Defense: 237.6 (87, 13)
Total Defense: 370.9 (47, 10)
Scoring Defense: 19.3 (19, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.25 (48, 4)
Sacks: 2.08 (59, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 2.50 (97, 11)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2012    Heart of Dallas Bowl  Oklahoma State (14-58)
2011    Little Caesars Bowl    Western Michigan (37-32)
2007    Motor City Bowl        Central Michigan (51-48)
2006    Champs Sports Bowl  Maryland (7-24)
2004    Sun Bowl                    Arizona State (23-27)
2003    Capital One Bowl       Georgia (27-34)
 
*all team stats through 11/25