Over the past week, Inside NU’s team has looked at each of Northwestern football’s upcoming 2023 opponents. Nearing the end of Northwestern’s Big Ten schedule, let’s take a dive into NU’s second-to-last opponent in 2023: the reigning Big Ten West Division champion Purdue Boilermakers.
The Basics
Returning Production: 51% overall (50% offense, 52% defense); 109th
Record: 8-6 (6-3 B1G, lost in the Big Ten Championship Game and the 2023 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl)
Head Coach: Ryan Walters (1st season)
The Stats
The following metrics are courtesy of Bill Connelly and ESPN.