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Barry Odom (1st year) (0-0)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 2 - 10 (#135)  |  SOS: (#15)
Power (#111)  | Off (#113)  | Def (#104)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Purdue's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Purdue vs Ball State-11
Fri 9/5 Purdue vs Southern Illinois-8.5
Fri 9/12 Purdue vs USC+22.5
Fri 9/19 Purdue at Notre Dame+42.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 Purdue vs Illinois+24.5
Fri 10/10 Purdue at Minnesota+28
Fri 10/17 Purdue at Northwestern+15
Fri 10/24 Purdue vs Rutgers+19
Fri 10/31 Purdue at Michigan+37
Fri 11/7 Purdue vs Ohio State+43
Fri 11/14 Purdue at Washington+26
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/28 Purdue vs Indiana+25

Record Prediction: 2.0 - 10.0 #135
Schedule Rating: #15
Future 2026 Schedule
Purdue's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Purdue vs Indiana State-35.552.5W 49 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Purdue vs Notre Dame+11.545.5L 7 - 66ON
Sat 9/21 Purdue at Oregon State+1.551.0L 21 - 38ON
Sat 9/28 Purdue vs Nebraska+10.047.5L 10 - 28UN
Sat 10/5 Purdue at Wisconsin+12.044.5L 6 - 52ON
Sat 10/12 Purdue at Illinois+22.547.5L 49 - 50OY
Fri 10/18 Purdue vs Oregon+30.061.0L 0 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Purdue vs Northwestern-3.044.5L 20 - 26ON
Sat 11/9 Purdue at Ohio State+37.555.5L 0 - 45UN
Sat 11/16 Purdue vs Penn State+30.051.5L 10 - 49ON
Fri 11/22 Purdue at Michigan State+14.049.0L 17 - 24UY
Sat 11/30 Purdue at Indiana+28.556.5L 0 - 66ON

2024 Schedule Rating: #11
2024 Record: 1 - 11 (B1G: 0 - 9)
Spread Record 3 - 9 - 0 | O/U 7 - 5

Opponents: 3 Elite, 5 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 5 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor

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2025 class: 147 points  #98
2024 class: 218 points  #29
2023 class: 179 points  #67
2022 class: 206 points  #38
2021 class: 160 points  #72

Average Class Ranking:  #61
Average Recruiting Points: 182
Class Averages
Big Ten Class: 227 #34
Power 4 Class: 225 #34
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 208 points  #33
2019 class: 225 points  #25
2018 class: 188 points  #52
2017 class: 159 points  #72
2016 class: 145 points  #80

Average Class Ranking:  #52
Average Recruiting Points: 185
 
Offensive Coordinator Josh Henson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ryan Browne (Tr)437657%532427.0
Malachi Singleton (Tr)212875%3581012.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Mockobee13868745.063
Malachi Thomas (Tr)4316513.820
Ryan Browne (Tr)5015503.123
Jaheim Merriweather157715.135
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Corey Smith (Tr)12179214.938
Devin Mockobee17170110.021
De'Nylon Morrissette1110629.619
Chauncey Magwood (Tr)5102020.434
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Michael Scherer
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mani Powell (Tr)589440
C.J. Nunnally5512640
Hershey McLaurin (Tr)508113
Chad Brown (Tr)475006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Nunnally5512640
Breylon Charles (Tr)296531
Mani Powell (Tr)589440
Ian Jeffries (Tr)215450
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chad Brown (Tr)475006
Tony Grimes (Tr)200015
Ryan Turner (Tr)132104
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 32% #126
Offense Returning Production: 27% #130
Defense Returning Production: 37% #117
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #45
48 Commits, 85.4 Avg Rating
54% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 59% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 740.00 #60
Offense Talent #68 | Defense Talent #51
2024 #45 | 2023 #65 | 2022 #51 | 2021 #46
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 1 - 11
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 9
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2023 Record: 4 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2022 Record: 8 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 4
Spread: 5 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 5

Four Year Record: 13 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 13 - 25 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 19
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 9 - 4
2021 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2020 Record: 2 - 4
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 4
Spread: 1 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 2 - 4

2019 Record: 4 - 8
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 8 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

2018 Record: 6 - 7
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Eight Year Record: 34 - 48
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 37 - 44 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 31 - 36

Purdue Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Citrus Bowl Purdue vs LSU+15.054.0L 7 - 63
2021City Bowl Purdue vs Tennessee+8.067.0W 48 - 45
2018City Bowl Purdue vs Auburn+3.558.5L 14 - 63
2017Farms Bowl Purdue vs Arizona+3.064.5W 38 - 35
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.11 (112)41% (96)3.34 (115)26.8 (121)31%28%.39 (134)49% (129)4.82 (134)30.8 (113)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.16 (86)42% (60)3.21 (112)29.4 (65)36%39%.19 (74)40% (44)4.28 (112)30.7 (101)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241226:50 (131)14.6 (132)31%28%5.5 (42)51.8 (63)1.6 (83)0.45.2 (85)1.8 (75)0
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231230:25 (90)20.4 (75)36%39%6 (55)57.6 (86)1.5 (66)1.55.8 (58)2.8 (26)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1215.81615.540.8% (96)3.34 (115)1.615299116184446% (94)53% (40)42% (90)40% (93)22% (131).11 (112)
2024 Defense1239.93445.849.3% (129)4.82 (134)0.4 - - - - - 53% (96)47% (40)49% (120)50% (129)12% (125).39 (134)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1223.929.61642.5% (60)3.21 (112)1.5203801692114.451% (55)48% (81)45% (51)41% (78)18% (106).16 (86)
2023 Defense1230.433.326.440.2% (44)4.28 (112)1.5 - - - - - 51% (80)49% (56)41% (45)40% (52)17% (48).19 (74)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1246% (94)42% (90)28.8115.549 (125).04 (108)3.04 (65)59% (126)14% (128)0.8 (130)
2024 Defense1253% (96)49% (120) - - - - .32 (134)3.39 (120)76% (79)8% (109)1.15 (124)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1251% (55)45% (51)38.5168.84.420 (61).15 (69)3.16 (60)54% (133)12% (118)0.98 (76)
2023 Defense1251% (80)41% (45) - - - - .08 (31)3 (48)68% (41)11% (38)0.97 (53)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1253% (40)40% (93)15.827.4183.96.711.713 (116)9 (48).16 (103)1.5 (92)32% (78)31% (72).49 (14)8% (118)2.1 (29)
2024 Defense1247% (40)50% (129) - - - - - - 4 (125).48 (130)1.6 (88)28% (115)41% (134).63 (134)4% (125)2.1 (90)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1248% (81)41% (78)19.532.7211.26.510.815 (96)10 (56).22 (89)1.5 (111)31% (56)30% (75).31 (75)6% (71)2.1 (58)
2023 Defense1249% (56)40% (52) - - - - - - 10 (67).33 (102)1.8 (121)33% (50)32% (93).38 (101)6% (73)2.2 (96)




Power Ratings Overall: -14.91 #105
Offense: 7.84 #104
Defense: 22.75 #108
SP+ Overall: -14.6 #116
SP+ Offense: 17.7 #121
SP+ Defense: 32.3 #99
Returning Prod PUR lost their '24 starting QB (16%) #107
Returning Production: 32% #126
Offense: 27% #130 | Defense: 37% #117
OL Prod: 25% #128, 0 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1661 #119 | From Portal: 1519 #21
Rush Prod: 80% #32 | Rec Prod: 33% #97
Def Front Seven: 42% - Secondary: 47%
Roster Team Talent #60 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #68 Defense Talent #51
Crootin Class #98 - 4 YR Rank #61
Portal Class #45 - 48 players, 85 Avg
54% of Roster from Portal, 59% TY
68 New Players, 73% of '25 Roster #135

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 2.0 - 10.0 #135
Vegas Win Total Record: 3.5 - 8.5
Schedule Rating: 102 #15
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 3, Good: 5, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 15.8 - 39.9 (24 - 30) in '24
Scoring at Home: 16 - 34 | Road: 16 - 46
OC: Josh Henson - in his first season
DC: Michael Scherer - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 1 - 11 (3 - 9 - 0) (B1G: 0 - 9)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2022 Record: 8 - 6 (5 - 9 - 0) (B1G: 6 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (13 - 25) | 8 Yr Record: (34 - 48)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 46%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.34 PPO
Poor Run Success 42%
Poor Pass Success 40%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Bad when off Schedule 31%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 49%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.82 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 49%
Awful Pass Def Success 50%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Awful at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 72%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 41%
Team NotesLeast exp'd P4 OL in CFB & 91% exp via portals
QB Ryan Browne (NC) starter out of spring
QB - Singleton (Ark) is small/shifty runner. Arm?
RB Mockobee starter LY, hopefully more TY
WR rebuild. 5 portal adds (3 P4/2 G5)
OL rebuild 0/5 back. 3 UNLV portals w/ Odom
Def awful LY, 11 portals. New DC (UNLV)
New OC Henson was USC's OC past 2 yrs
New DC Scherer from UNLV w/ Odom
Odom is a great HC, but this is a rough job