What does Purdue coaching history show?
Purdue coaching history on this page spans 39 tracked head coaches, led by Joe Tiller with 87 wins from 1997-2008.
Program history
Purdue Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette • IN
Big TenRoss-Ade Stadium
Seasons Indexed
135
All-Time Wins
633
Winning Seasons
47%
Last 10 Win %
40.2%
History guide
Purdue program history explained
This history tab puts Purdue into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 135 indexed seasons, and 39 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
633
Across 135 seasons
Winning Seasons
47%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.7-4.5
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
40.2%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1979
10-2 (83.3% win rate)
Toughest Season
2024
1-11 (8.3% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1943 | 9-0 | 100.0% |
| 1931 | 9-1 | 90.0% |
| 1966 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
| 1978 | 9-2-1 | 79.2% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2013 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1993 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2025 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2015 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 26-43 | 37.7% |
| 2010s | 43-81 | 34.7% |
| 2000s | 67-57 | 54.0% |
| 1990s | 47-64-3 | 42.5% |
| 1980s | 45-65-2 | 41.1% |
| 1970s | 55-53-2 | 50.9% |
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