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Purdue makes decision on head coach Ryan Walters’ future

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Dec 1, 2024 3:20 PM ET

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.

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— 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.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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