Ryan Walters becomes the shortest-tenured non-interim Purdue head coach since Elmer Burnham coached 18 games in 1942-43.

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Purdue football fires coach Ryan Walters after just two years. Here's why.

Purdue made the decision to move on from football coach Ryan Walters after a 1-11 season. Athletic director Mike Bobinski released a statement on Sunday.

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Purdue AD Mike Bobinski Releases Statement After Firing Football Coach Ryan Walters

In-depth analysis on the abrupt end of Ryan Walters' coaching run at Purdue, what happened and what comes next.

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With another trophy in its case, Bret Bielema's resurgent Illini moved to No. 21 in today's AP Top 25 poll.

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Illini up to 21st; juco linebacker in fold; Walters fired

Purdue's best teams are highlighted by offensive innovation. The Boilermakers strayed away and hire a defensive coach and now is forced to start over.

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Purdue football strayed away from its identity in hiring Ryan Walters, can't do it again

For the third straight year there will be a new head coach leading a program in the IU and Purdue football rivalry. Ryan Walters was fired by Purdue Sunday after just two seasons, ending his tenure in West Lafayette with a 5-19 record.  The Boilermakers went 1-11 in 2024, finishing with 11 consecutive losses and no FBS wins. If Purdue was uncertain about Walters’ status going into the IU game, the outcome on Saturday in Bloomington left no doubt…

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Was it something we said?  Ryan Walters fired by Purdue after 66-0 loss to IU football

The following are transcribed selections from the press conference conducted by Executive Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mike Bobinski on Monday, Dec. 2, as the leader of Purdue Athletics went into detail on the recent leadership change for the school's football program. A full video of the media gathering can be found on Purdue Athletics' YouTube channel and below.

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Bobinski Meets With Media On Direction of Football Program - Purdue Boilermakers

After the Boilermakers lost to IU 66-0 in the Old Oaken Bucket Game on Saturday, Purdue fired football coach Ryan Walters. The decision was not based on a single loss as Purdue is 1-11 for the season. The University’s Executive Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Mike Bobinski said the firing was “a truly difficult decision” and thanked Walters for his commitment both to Purdue and to its student-athletes. A national search 

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Purdue Fires Coach Ryan Walters | City-County Observer

On Sunday Purdue Football did what many had expected, firing Ryan Walters after an unsuccessful second season.

Purdue football fires coach Ryan Walters after just two years. Here's why.

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