Ranking the top 50 college football programs of all time

Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Curtis Samuel (4) celebrates after scoring the game winning touchdown against the Michigan Wolverines in the second overtime at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game 30-27 in double overtime.Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 5, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver DeAngelo Yancey (7) rushes with the ball after making a catch for a touchdown against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first half at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

Don’t laugh, Purdue has actually had an impressive past. The Boilermakers are currently laughing stocks of the Big Ten, and college football in general, but they do have 601 all-time wins and a national title all the way back in 1931.

This program has taken its fair share of lumps over the past decade-plus, but the Boilermakers were once consistent bowl attendees.

Joe Tiller was the last good coach the program had, leading Purdue to 10 bowl games in 12 years from 1997-2008. He was 4-6 in those games but after he retired in 2008, the program has done nothing but go downhill. There have been just two bowl appearance since and the Boilermakers haven’t put up a winning record in conference play since 2006.

Purdue does have 12 conference titles in its history as well as 20 consensus All-Americans. Its record in bowl games in 9-8 and the Boilermakers one of just 48 FBS teams with over 600 wins in their history.

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Long known for producing NFL-caliber quarterbacks, the Boilermakers have sent guys like Len Dawson, Bob Griese, Jim Everett, Kyle Orton, Curtis Painter and, most notably, Drew Brees to the league. Cliff Avril, Rosevelt Colvin, Rob Ninkovich, Ryan Kerrigan, Mike Alstott and Rod Woodson are all notable alumni.

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