As expected, the more data that comes in is causing fluctuations in Purdue's RPI. Purdue had a pretty significant drop from 11 to 34 this week, mostly because Incarnate Word took their expected plummet from 39 to 131. Purdue's next two opponents are top 50 teams, however, and should stay there as the season progresses. That gives the Boilers an excellent chance to have five top 50 wins outside of the Big Ten against five NCAA teams, not to mention the possibilities that Lehigh, Howard, and Vermont could win their autobids.
But we're still overrated according to some crazies.