The start of college football is roughly 15 weeks away, so it is never too early to start looking at our schedule. Sure, expectations could not be lower at this point, but things can change. Maybe the offense will actually be semi-competent under Terry Malone. Maybe an extremely young secondary will be better than expected. Maybe the entire defense won't look completely out of position on every snap.
From a schedule perspective Purdue has every chance to get off to a hot start. A semi-competent Big Ten team can beat Eastern Kentucky, Nevada, and a defensively challenged & turnover prone Cincinnati.