Purdue makes decision on head coach Ryan Walters’ future
Oct 5, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Ryan Walters prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Ryan Walters is having a brutal second season as the head coach at Purdue, and he will not be getting a shot at a third.
Purdue announced on Sunday that Walters has been fired. Athletic director Mike Bobinski issued a statement saying the school felt it was necessary to make a change to “best position our football program for success.”
“This was a truly difficult decision, as head coach Ryan Walters continued to lead the Boilermakers with integrity, resilience and poise in the face of considerable challenges,” the statement read.
— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) December 1, 2024
Purdue hired Walters as head coach to replace Jeff Brohm, who left for Louisville in late 2022. He went 4-8 in his first season, but the bottom fell out in 2024, as the team went just 1-11 without winning a single Big Ten game.
Purdue promised a national search for a new head coach, but they have a long way to go in order to be relevant in a loaded Big Ten.
