The only Big Ten team that Purdue has an active multi-game winning streak against is Illinois. Two years ago J.D. Dellinger’s field goal in overtime gave Darrell Hazell his final win. Last season Purdue won a rather dull affair where it was in control throughout, but didn’t exactly blow them out. The most memorable part of the game was the season-ending injury to David Blough. If anything, it paved the way for the strong finish to the year by Elijah Sindelar.
This year’s game won’t decide a playoff berth, but it has huge bowl implications for both teams.