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Purdue Boilermakers Football
Drew Brees leads Purdue in career passing yards (11,792) and Mike Alstott in rushing yards (3,635). In College Football 27, the Boilermakers' projected starters average 78 OVR, 83rd of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 78
- 83rd of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 6
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Tight end
- 81 avg · 37th nationally
- Record books
- 21
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
Purdue football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Drew Brees | 11,792 | 1997–2000 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Drew Brees | 90 | 1997–2000 |
| Career Interceptions Thrown | Mark Herrmann | 75 | 1977–1980 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Mike Alstott | 3,635 | 1992–1995 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Kory Sheets | 48 | 2005–2008 |
| Career Receiving Yards | John Standeford | 3,788 | 2000–2003 |
| Career Tackles | Kevin Motts | 520 | 1976–1979 |
| Career Sacks | Rosevelt Colvin | 35 | 1995–1998 |
| Career Interceptions | Stuart Schweigert | 17 | 2000–2003 |
| Career Field Goals Made | Travis Dorsch | 68 | 1998–2001 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Drew Brees | 1,678 | 1997–2000 |
| Career Completion Percentage | Aidan O'Connell | 66.7 | 2019–2022 |
| Career Rushing Attempts | Otis Armstrong | 670 | 1970–1972 |
| Career Total Offense | Drew Brees | 12,692 | 1997–2000 |
| Career All-Purpose Yards | Dorien Bryant | 6,219 | 2004–2007 |
| Career Total Touchdowns | Kory Sheets | 54 | 2005–2008 |
| Career Points | Travis Dorsch | 355 | 1998–2001 |
| Career Tackles for Loss | Jeff Zgonina | 72 | 1989–1992 |
| Career Pass Breakups | Sam Carter | 71 | |
| Career Punts | Shawn McCarthy | 273 | 1986–1989 |
| Career Kick Return Yards | Raheem Mostert | 2,289 | 2011–2014 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable Purdue players
- Kory Sheets2005–2008
No. 1 rushing touchdowns (48) · No. 1 total touchdowns (54) · No. 2 rushing yards (3,341)
- Mike Alstott1992–1995
No. 1 rushing yards (3,635) · No. 2 rushing touchdowns (39) · No. 2 total touchdowns (42)
- Drew Brees1997–2000
No. 1 passing yards (11,792) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (90) · No. 1 pass attempts (1,678)
- Curtis Painter2005–2008
No. 2 passing yards (11,163) · No. 2 pass attempts (1,648) · No. 2 total offense (11,511)
- David Blough2015–2018
No. 3 passing touchdowns (69) · No. 3 pass attempts (1,429) · No. 3 total offense (9,996)
- Mark Herrmann1977–1980
No. 2 passing touchdowns (71) · No. 2 interceptions thrown (75) · No. 3 passing yards (9,946)
- Aidan O'Connell2019–2022
No. 1 completion percentage (66.7) · No. 5 passing touchdowns (65) · No. 5 total offense (9,138)
- Jerod Void2002–2005
No. 3 rushing touchdowns (36) · No. 4 total touchdowns (36) · No. 7 rushing attempts (569)
- Kyle Orton2001–2004
No. 4 pass attempts (1,336) · No. 4 total offense (9,653) · No. 5 passing yards (9,337)
- Dorien Bryant2004–2007
No. 1 all-purpose yards (6,219) · No. 2 kick return yards (2,125) · No. 3 receiving yards (3,548)
- Otis Armstrong1970–1972
No. 1 rushing attempts (670) · No. 3 rushing yards (3,315) · No. 5 all-purpose yards (4,601)
- Leroy Keyes1966–1968
No. 3 total touchdowns (37) · No. 5 rushing touchdowns (29) · No. 7 points (222)
All-time series
Purdue rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Illinois | Purdue Cannon | Purdue leads 49–47 | 1890 | L2 |
 Indiana | Old Oaken BucketOld Oaken Bucket | Purdue leads 78–44 | 1891 | L2 |
 Notre Dame | Shillelagh Trophy | Notre Dame leads 59–26 | 1896 | L4 |
College Football 27
Purdue in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fame Ijeboi | HB | So | 86 |
| Asaad Waseem | WR | Jr | 85 |
| Xavier Townsend | WR | Sr | 82 |
| Elo Modozie | RE | Sr | 81 |
| George Burhenn | TE | Jr | 81 |
| Jerrick Gibson | HB | So | 81 |
| Curt Neal Jr. | DT | Sr | 79 |
| Dylan Drennan | P | So | 79 |
Planning a Purdue dynasty? See the Purdue CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public Purdue dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Purdue as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- Gavin Bingham DynastyGavin Bingham · 7 seasons · 46–33
- PurdueMitch Brant · 7 seasons · 57–16
- Purdue RebuildJerry Jordan · 2 seasons · 25–5 · 1 national title
- Coaching CareerKolton McAllister · 2 seasons · 12–2
- PurdueRy Thor · 1 season · 2–10
- Purdue DynastyOwen Elam · 1 season · 6–3
Conference
B1G programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.