CBS Sports calls Purdue a “Bottom 10” team in college football with a 1-6 start

It’s been a tough fall for Purdue the last two seasons. This week, the Boilermakers find themselves in the Bottom 10 of the CBS Sports college football rankings after a 35-0 loss to Oregon on Friday night at Ross-Ade Stadium.

Each week, CBS Sports releases a “Bottom 25” rankings. This week, the Boilermakers fell as low as No. 9, the only Power Four team to crack the Bottom 10 through the first two months of the 2024 season.

The Boilers are 1-6 and have suffered five major losses, namely to Notre Dame (66-7), Oregon State (38-21), Nebraska (28-10), Wisconsin (52-6) and Oregon (35- 0). ). The team’s only close loss came against Illinois, a 50-49 decision in overtime.

Purdue’s only win in seven games came against FCS opponent Indiana State, defeating the Sycamores 49-0 in the opening game.

“Purdue is the first Power Four team to truly earn a spot in the final 10 this year,” wrote Will Backus of CBS Sports. “Any signs of progress in a narrow loss in Week 7 were completely wiped away in Week 8 when the Boilermakers struggled to get the ball past the 50-yard line against Oregon’s first team. A bye this week gives them a short respite.” But three ranked opponents await in the last five games.

It’s been a tough season for Ryan Walters and his staff in West Lafayette. Life doesn’t get any easier either. Purdue still has games against No. 4 Ohio State, No. 3 Penn State and No. 13 Indiana on its schedule.

Unless the Boilers make significant improvements in the next two weeks, they could be permanently ranked in CBS Sports’ Bottom 10 for the remainder of the 2024 season.

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