So here is a look at the Purdue Boilermakers football program with regard to the football teams productivity in relation to the rest of the "league" under both former head coach Darrell Hazell (2013-2016*), Danny Hope (2009-2012) and the last year (2008) of head football coach Joe Tiller at the helm. For those interested, here are the contracts (PDF) for all three coaches: Joe Tiller, Danny Hope and Darrell Hazell.
Below is a chart of offense, defense and total production of the Purdue University football program since 2008 along with who would be the lowest ranked team during this time period (in purple) and the average team (sky blue). As you may notice, Purdue has been below average for most of this time period. All rankings in this blog come from my Complex Invasion College Football Production Model. More details about the program under Hazell are after the chart below, as well as a look at Purdue under former head coach Danny Hope.
Darrell Hazell (2013 - 2016*)
2013
In Hazell's first season as the new head football coach the Boilermakers finished at 1-11, playing against an "average" strength of schedule (SOS) as compared to the "league" average SOS, meaning that Purdue was plus or minus within one standard deviation of the leagues average SOS. Their best game was their (only) victory over #FCS Indiana State and their worst loss was to #97 ranked Illinois (16-20). Overall, Purdue had the #115 ranked team with the #115 ranked offense and the #106 ranked defense from the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model.
2014
The Boilermakers finished the regular season at 3-9 and were again bowl ineligible. The Boilermakers again played against an "average" strength of schedule (SOS) as compared to the "league" average SOS, meaning that Purdue was plus or minus within one standard deviation of the "leagues" average SOS. This season the Boilermakers best game was a victory (43-34) over #36 ranked Western Michigan their worst loss was #94 ranked in-state rival Indiana for the Old Oaken Bucket. Overall, the Boilermakers had the #110 ranked team with the #114 ranked offense and the #84 ranked defense from the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model.
2015
Purdue finished overall at 2-10 while playing against an "average" strength of schedule (SOS) as compared to the "league" average SOS and again were bowl ineligible. The Boilermakers best game was a victory (55-45) was over #79 ranked Nebraska and their worst loss(36-54) was again to #92 ranked in-state rival Indiana for the Old Oaken Bucket. Purdue had the #118 ranked team in total production with the #107 ranked offense and the #116 ranked defense from the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model.
2016
At the time of head football coaches Hazell's departure, the Boilermakers were 3-3 playing against an "average" strength of schedule (SOS) as compared to the "league" average SOS. To date, Purdue's best win was an overtime conference win (34-31) over #38 ranked Illinois and their worst loss (20-38) was to #87 ranked Cincinnati. Purdue at the time of Hazell's departure had the #109 ranked team in total production with the #108 ranked offense and the #97 ranked defense from the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model.
2016 NCAA Head Football Head Coaching Changes
LSU and Les Miles
Florida International University and Ron Turner
Baylor and Art Briles