No. 2 Indiana Faces Purdue With Big Ten Berth and Playoff Path at Stake

A victory would secure Indiana's first Big Ten title game berth, bolstering its College Football Playoff case.

Overview

Friday's rivalry in West Lafayette marks the 100th playing for the Old Oaken Bucket.
Indiana is 11-0 and No. 2 in the CFP after a bye, pursuing a first perfect regular season and its first conference title game appearance.
Purdue enters 2-9 and 0-8 in the Big Ten with nine consecutive losses overall and a school-record 17 straight in league play under first-year coach Barry Odom.
Purdue plans to start Ryan Browne at quarterback while also using Malachi Singleton, continuing a two-QB approach after rotating them at Washington.
Indiana expects receiver Elijah Sarratt and lineman Mikail Kamara to return from injury, and quarterback Fernando Mendoza has thrown 30 touchdowns this season.