* Nebraska comes into the game with a 3-5 overall record and a 1-3 mark in Big Ten play. The Huskers are coming off a 30-28 loss to Northwestern on Saturday in Lincoln. Nebraska has lost its five games this season by a total of 13 points.
* Today's matchup completes a stretch of five straight games against West Division opponents to open league play. Nebraska will play East Division opponents Michigan State and Rutgers before completing regular-season play against West Division rival Iowa on Nov. 27 in Lincoln.
* Purdue comes into the game with a 1-6 record, including an 0-3 Big Ten record.