Purdue Football 2018 Bowl Capsule

 

Purdue Boilermakers

Big Ten

 
2018 Record: 6-6, 5-4
Coach: Jeff Brohm
Coach Bowl Record: 3-0
 
Big Wins: 10/20 Ohio State (49-20), 11/3 Iowa (38-36)
Bad Losses: 9/8 Eastern Michigan (19-20), 11/10 at Minnesota (10-41)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: D.J. Knox, RB, 868 yards
Passing: David Blough, QB, 3,521 yards
Receiving: Rondale Moore, WR, 1,164 yards
Tackles: Marcus Bailey, LB, 104
Sacks: Marcus Bailey, LB, 5.5
Interceptions: Kenneth Major, CB, 3
 
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 141.2 (102nd in nation, 11th in conference)
Passing Offense: 317.8 (10, 2)
Total Offense: 459.0 (23, 2)
Scoring Offense: 31.9 (43, 4)
Rushing Defense: 164.6 (69, 7)
Pass Defense: 276.9 (121, 14)
Total Defense: 441.5 (102, 13)
Scoring Defense: 27.3 (66, 8)
Turnover Margin: -0.25 (86, 10)
Sacks: 2.08 (65, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 2.25 (70, 9)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2017Foster Farms BowlArizona (38-35)
2012Heart of Dallas BowlOklahoma State (14-58)
2011Little Caesars BowlWestern Michigan (37-32)
2007Motor City BowlCentral Michigan (51-48)
2006Champs Sports BowlMaryland (7-24)
2004Sun BowlArizona State (23-27)
2003Capital One BowlGeorgia (27-34)
 
*all team stats through 11/24