Purdue is hiring Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters to be its next head coach, the school announced on Tuesday morning.
Brett McMurphy of Action Network was the first to report the news.
“I am incredibly humbled and honored to serve as the head football coach at Purdue University,” Walters said in a statement. “I am grateful to Director of Athletics Mike Bobinski and to President Daniels for this incredible opportunity. Purdue is a world-class university, and our football program will pursue the same excellence exhibited across our campus. My wife Tara and I, along with our boys, are beyond excited to join the Purdue and West Lafayette communities. Boiler Up!”
