Could this be a battle for Big Ten West supremacy?
Last season Purdue earned a surprising win in Iowa City to springboard its way to an unexpected bowl game. The Boilers used a dominating defense and a pair of Anthony Mahoungou touchdown receptions to walk away with a 24-15 win, setting up a bowl elimination game for the Old Oaken Bucket.
Now the stakes will be higher, and we have a kickoff time:
This could be a matchup between a pair of ranked teams if Purdue wins in East Lansing this week. It also could have a huge stake in who wins the Big Ten West.