If Purdue is going to reach a bowl game in 2017 it likely hinges on this game. The math is there. We need two wins in the last three games, and one in the next two sets up what should be a high stakes, winner take bowl bid Bucket game at Ross-Ade Stadium on November 25th. Even with losses in the next two games, a win over Indiana and a 5-7 finish would be a nice coda on a successful season in terms of growth from the Hazell era.
But we’re looking for more.
I know it won’t be easy because both Northwestern and Iowa are decent teams playing good football right now, but Purdue’s best chance at stealing a road game likely comes this weekend.