Usage Score
20.6
Player Dossier
2014-2018Purdue
David Blough
QB • 6'1" • 205 lbs • Carrolton, TX, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
David Blough is a balanced quarterback profile with 20.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
61.2
Consistency
74
Season Value
64
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Purdue
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Purdue
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Missouri
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
David Blough, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Purdue. David Blough is a balanced quarterback profile with 20.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Purdue paired 3,756 primary output with 61.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 61.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Missouri
Loss with 590 yards of offense and 70.1 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2018 Postseason · Purdue
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
288.9
Efficiency
61.2
Usage
20.6
Consistency
74
Best Game by takeover score
Auburn
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Auburn: 203. Northwestern: 93. Eastern Michigan: 65. Missouri: 590. Boston College: 268. Nebraska: 366. Illinois: 362. Ohio State: 371. Michigan State: 289. Iowa: 361. Minnesota: 128. Wisconsin: 368. Indiana: 292
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Auburn: 44 by 51.6. Northwestern: 21 by 62.9. Eastern Michigan: 13 by 64.2. Missouri: 61 by 70.1. Boston College: 38 by 65.8. Nebraska: 49 by 69.7. Illinois: 39 by 61.4. Ohio State: 48 by 57.8. Michigan State: 52 by 55.5. Iowa: 39 by 68.4. Minnesota: 38 by 50.7. Wisconsin: 53 by 57.9. Indiana: 43 by 59.9
Split Comparison
Wins336.7 · n=6 · +88.7 vs Losses
Losses248 · n=7 · -88.7 vs Wins
First Half278.1 · n=7 · -23.4 vs Second Half
Second Half301.5 · n=6 · +23.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Missouri
Best efficiency game
70.1 vs Missouri
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/28 | @ Auburn | L 14-63 | 22 | 37 | 184 | 59.5 | 0 | 2 | 51.6 | 7 | 19 | 2.70 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 11/24 | @ Indiana300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 28-21 | 27 | 35 | 310 | 77.1 | 3 | 1 | 59.9 | 8 | -18 | -2.30 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Wisconsin300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 44-47 | 31 | 48 | 386 | 64.6 | 4 | 0 | 57.9 | 5 | -18 | -3.60 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 11/10 | @ Minnesota | L 10-41 | 20 | 31 | 142 | 64.5 | 1 | 0 | 50.7 | 7 | -14 | -2 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 11/3 | vs Iowa300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 38-36 | 23 | 32 | 333 | 71.9 | 4 | 2 | 68.4 | 7 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Michigan State | L 13-23 | 29 | 49 | 277 | 59.2 | 0 | 3 | 55.5 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 10/20 | vs Ohio State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 49-20 | 25 | 43 | 378 | 58.1 | 3 | 0 | 57.8 | 5 | -7 | -1.40 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Illinois300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 46-7 | 25 | 36 | 377 | 69.4 | 3 | 1 | 61.4 | 3 | -15 | -5 | 0 | 1 |
| Sat 9/29 | @ Nebraska300-yard game | W 42-28 | 25 | 42 | 328 | 59.5 | 1 | 0 | 69.7 | 7 | 38 | 5.40 | 1 | 16 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Boston College3+ TD | W 30-13 | 21 | 28 | 296 | 75.0 | 3 | 0 | 65.8 | 10 | -28 | -2.80 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Missouri300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 37-40 | 39 | 55 | 572 | 70.9 | 3 | 1 | 70.1 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 21 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 19-20 | 6 | 10 | 48 | 60.0 | 0 | 0 | 64.2 | 3 | 17 | 5.70 | 0 | 14 |
| Fri 8/31 | vs Northwestern | L 27-31 | 12 | 16 | 74 | 75.0 | 0 | 0 | 62.9 | 5 | 19 | 3.80 | 0 | 8 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Purdue
2014-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
201420152016201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Purdue | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Purdue | 1,668 | 49.1 | 23.5 | 1,668 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Purdue | 3,364 | 53.6 | 23.4 | 1,696 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Purdue | 1,206 | 51.6 | 14.5 | -2,158 |
| 2018 Postseason | Purdue | 3,756 | 61.2 | 20.6 | 2,550 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Purdue | 3,756 | 61.2 | 20.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Missouri
Loss with 590 yards of offense and 70.1 efficiency.
590
Primary metric
590 total offense with 70.1 efficiency.
#2
Nebraska
356
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
356 total offense with 75.1 efficiency.
#3
Bowling Green
351
Primary metric
Loss with 351 yards of offense and 61.5 efficiency.
351 total offense with 61.5 efficiency.
#4
Minnesota
367
Primary metric
Loss with 367 yards of offense and 55 efficiency.
367 total offense with 55 efficiency.
#5
Cincinnati
434
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
434 total offense with 69.9 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Purdue
3,756 primary output · 61.2 efficiency · 20.6 usage
64
#2
2018 Regular Season · Purdue
64
3,756 primary · 61.2 efficiency · 20.6 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Purdue
61.6
3,364 primary · 53.6 efficiency · 23.4 usage
Milestones
20
250+ passing yards
12
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
18
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
9,994
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 44 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.