The 2013 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an

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team that represented

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during the

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. The Boilermakers competed in the Leaders Division of the

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, and played their home games at

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. Purdue was led by head coach

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, who was in his first season. Purdue finished the season with a 1–11 record, 0–8 in Big Ten play, to finish in sixth place in the Leaders Division, failing to qualify for a bowl game. The team was the first Purdue team to go winless in conference play since the 1993 Purdue Boilermakers football team.

Recruiting

Position key

Recruits

Purdue's recruiting class was ranked No. 57 by

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No. 56 by

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and No. 50 by

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. The program received 23 letters of intent on

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, February 6, 2013. On June 13, Purdue signee, TyVel Jemison, decided to not attend Purdue and choose to enroll at Grand Valley State.

Schedule

Roster

References

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Purdue Boilermakers football seasons

Purdue Boilermakers football The Purdue Boilermakers football team represents Purdue University in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of college football. Purdue plays its home games at Ross–Ade Stadium on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. ...