| Year: | 2022 |
| Team: | Purdue Boilermakers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 8–6 |
| Conf Record: | 6–3 |
| Head Coach: | Jeff Brohm |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Hc Games: | regular season |
| Head Coach2: | Brian Brohm |
| Hc Games2: | bowl game |
| Off Coach: | Brian Brohm |
| Oc Year: | 6th |
| Off Scheme: | Spread |
| Codef Coach1: | Ron English |
| Codc1 Year: | 2nd |
| Codef Coach2: | Mark Hagen |
| Codc2 Year: | 2nd |
| Def Scheme: | 4–2–5 or 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Ross–Ade Stadium |
| Champion: | Big Ten West Division champion |
| Conf Champ: | Big Ten Championship Game |
| Conf Champ Result: | L 22–43 vs. Michigan |
| Bowl: | Citrus Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 7–63 vs. LSU |
The 2022 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference for the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Jeff Brohm was in his sixth season as the team's head coach. The Boilermakers played their home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Purdue finished the season 8–4, 6–3 in Big Ten play to win the West division. As a result, they received a bid to the Big Ten Championship Game for the first time in program history, where they lost to Michigan. They received a bid to the Citrus Bowl where they lost to LSU.
On December 7, 2022, head coach Jeff Brohm accepted the head coach position at his alma mater Louisville. His brother and Purdue offensive coordinator Brian Brohm served as interim head coach for the Boilermakers during the Citrus Bowl. On December 13, 2022, the school named former Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters the team's new head coach.[1] Walters will be the fourth youngest head football coach at the NCAA Division I FBS level.[2]
On January 5, 2022, Brad Lambert accepted a defensive coordinator position at Wake Forest.[3] Two weeks later, cornerbacks coach James Adams followed Lambert to Wake Forest, while JaMarcus Shephard accepted an assistant coaching position at Washington.[4] Assistant offensive line coach Neil Callaway also announced his retirement following the 2021 season.
To replace these coaches, former Western Kentucky head coach and recent Purdue quality control coach David Elson was hired as linebacker coach, former UAB coach Garrick McGee was brought in as wide receiver coach, and Ashton Youboty was hired as the cornerbacks coach. Ryan Wallace was also promoted to assistant offensive line coach.[5]
Outgoing
Notable departures from the 2021 squad included:[6]
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Quarterback | 6'5" | 212 | Senior | Transferred to California | |||
| 28 | Running back | 5'10" | 170 | Sophomore | ||||
| Dontay Hunter II | 91 | Defensive end | 6'5" | 235 | Junior | Transferred to Ohio | ||
| Bryce Austin | 92 | Defensive tackle | 6'2" | 285 | Sophomore | Transferred to Western Michigan | ||
| Anthony Romphf | 27 | Cornerback | 6'0" | 180 | Sophomore | Transferred to Western Michigan | ||
| Anthony Watts | 8 | Defensive linesman | 6'4" | 290 | Senior | Transferred to Marshall | ||
| Elijah Ball | 32 | Cornerback | 6'1" | 190 | Senior | Transferred to Eastern Illinois | ||
| Marvin Grant | 4 | Safety | 6'2" | 200 | Junior | Transferred to Kansas |
Incoming
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | Prev. School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Brevard | 91 | Defensive line | 6'3" | 305 | Sophomore | Transferred | Penn State | ||
| Elijah Canion | 5 | Wide receiver | 6'2" | 190 | Sophomore | Transferred | Auburn | ||
| 15 | Wide receiver | 6'0" | 190 | Senior | Transferred | Iowa | |||
| 25 | Running back | 5'9" | 175 | Junior | Transferred | Central Michigan | |||
| Reese Taylor | 1 | Cornerback | 5'11" | 190 | Senior | Transferred | Indiana | ||
| Sione Finau | 72 | Offensive guard | 6'3" | 300 | Junior | Committed | FIU | ||
| Tee Denson | 11 | Cornerback | 6'0" | 180 | Sophomore | Transferred | Kansas State | ||
| 3 | Wide receiver | 5'11" | 195 | Junior | Transferred | Iowa |
The Boilermakers signed a total of 19 recruits.
The 2022 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season.
See also: 2022 Penn State Nittany Lions football team.
See also: 2022 Indiana State Sycamores football team.
See also: 2022 Syracuse Orange football team.
See also: 2022 Florida Atlantic Owls football team.
See also: 2022 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team.
See also: 2022 Maryland Terrapins football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD -3.0 | 59.5 |
See also: 2022 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.
| Statistics | NEB | PUR |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 38 |
| Total yards | 476 | 608 |
| Rushes/yards | 23–122 | 47–217 |
| Passing yards | 354 | 391 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–29–2 | 35–54–1 |
| Time of possession | 17:18 | 42:42 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | Passing | 16/29, 354 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT | |
| Rushing | 1 carry, 60 yards | ||
| Receiving | Trey Palmer | 7 receptions, 237 yards, 2 TD | |
| Purdue | Passing | 35/54, 391 yards, 4 TD, INT | |
| Rushing | 30 carries, 178 yards, TD | ||
| Receiving | 12 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD |
See also: 2022 Wisconsin Badgers football team.
See also: 2022 Iowa Hawkeyes football team.
Purdue had won four of the previous five in this series, but the Hawkeye defense held the Boilermaker offense 190 yards and 30 points below their averages. Entering the game, Purdue hadn't scored fewer than 20 points in a game this season, and it was the first time Purdue didn't score an offensive touchdown at home since 2013. Freshman running back Kaleb Johnson had 22 carries for 200 yards that included a 75-yard TD run, earning him B1G Offensive Player of the Week and B1G Freshman of the Week honors.
| Statistics | IOWA | PUR |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 17 |
| Total yards | 376 | 255 |
| Rushing yards | 184 | 87 |
| Passing yards | 192 | 168 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 28:02 | 31:58 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | Passing | 13–23, 192 yards, 2 TD | |
| Rushing | 22 carries, 200 yards, TD | ||
| Receiving | 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD | ||
| Purdue | Passing | 20–43, 168 yards, 2 INT | |
| Rushing | 14 carries, 65 yards | ||
| Receiving | 11 receptions, 104 yards |
See also: 2022 Illinois Fighting Illini football team and Purdue Cannon.
See also: 2022 Northwestern Wildcats football team.
See also: 2022 Indiana Hoosiers football team and Old Oaken Bucket.
See also: 2022 Michigan Wolverines football team and 2022 Big Ten Football Championship Game.
See also: 2022 LSU Tigers football team and 2023 Citrus Bowl.
Wide receiver Milton Wright was ruled academically ineligible for the 2022 season.[10]
See also: 2022 NFL draft. Boilermakers who were picked in the 2022 NFL Draft:
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | Kansas City Chiefs | ||
| 3 | 99 | Cleveland Browns | ||
| 7 | 260 | Los Angeles Chargers | ||
| LB/DE | New England Patriots | |||
| Jaylan Alexander | LB | Chicago Bears | ||
Listed in the order that they were released
| Maxwell Award | Aidan O'Connell | QB | GS | July 18, 2022 | [11] [12] | |
| Davey O'Brien Award | July 19, 2022 | [13] | ||||
| John Mackey Award | Payne Durham | TE | SR | July 22, 2022 | [14] | |
| Rimington Trophy | Gus Hartwig | OL | JR | [15] | ||
| Lou Groza Award | Mitchell Fineran | K | GS | July 27. 2022 | [16] | |
| Paul Hornung Award | Charlie Jones | WR | SR | July 28, 2022 | [17] | |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Aidan O'Connell | QB | GS | [18] | ||
| Walter Camp Award | July 29, 2022 | [19] | ||||
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | King Doerue | RB | SR | August 10, 2022 | [20] | |
| Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award | Semisi Fakasiieiki | LB | GS | August 18, 2022 | [21] | |
| Sione Finau | OL | SR | ||||
| Manning Award | Aidan O'Connell | QB | GS | August 22, 2022 | [22] | |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Aidan O'Connell | QB | GS | August 24, 2022 | [23] | |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award | Charlie Jones | WR | SR | October 5, 2022 | [24] [25] |
| Player | Award | Date Awarded | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Allen | Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week | October 3, 2021 | [26] |
| Aidan O'Connell | Big Ten Co-offensive Player of the Week | October 17, 2021 | [27] |
| Devin Mockobee | Big Ten Freshman of the Week | ||
| Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week | November 28, 2022 | [28] |
| Player | Position | Coaches | Media | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Jones | WR | 1st Team | 1st Team | |
| KR | HM | HM | ||
| Payne Durham | TE | 2nd Team | 2nd Team | |
| Aidan O'Connell | QB | 2nd Team | 3rd Team | |
| Devin Mockobee | RB | HM | HM | |
| Cory Trice | CB | HM | HM | |
| Jack Sullivan | DE | HM | HM | |
| Jalen Graham | LB | HM | HM | |
| Branson Deen | DT | HM | ||
| Kydran Jenkins | DE | HM | ||
| Gus Hartwig | OL | HM | ||
| Marcus Mbow | OL | HM | ||
| Spencer Holstege | OL | HM | ||
| Cam Allen | S | HM | ||
| Lawrence Johnson | DT | HM |