On Saturday, the Nebraska Cornhuskers will look to move one game closer to bowl eligibility by picking up a win over Big Ten West rival, the Purdue Boilermakers.
This will be the 12th matchup all-time between the two sides, the Boilermakers hold a 6-5 advantage over the Huskers all time including winning four of the last five.
The Cornhuskers enter the weekend with a 4-3 record including 2-2 in Big Ten play. Last time out, the Huskers defeated the Northwestern Wildcats 17-9 using a fourth-quarter touchdown to put the game away. It marked the Cornhuskers’ fourth win in their last five games, their only loss in the process coming against No. 2 Michigan.
For Purdue, the Boilermakers enter the weekend with a 2-5 record including 1-4 in conference play. The Boilermakers have lost four of their last five games including a 41-7 loss to Ohio State two weeks ago at home. Their lone conference win this season came over Illinois, a 44-19 win on September 30.
Now that the table has been set, here’s what to know about the Boilermakers ahead of Saturday’s matchup.