Indiana Football Game Preview: Purdue – key question, injury report, how to watch

After a rough loss on the road at Ohio State, #10 Indiana football returns home for its final game of the regular season, hosting instate rival, Purdue.

Purdue enters the game having one of its worst seasons in recent memory, holding a 1-10 overall record, while going 0-8 in Big Ten conference play.

Purdue’s lone victory of the season came in the season opener, as the Boilermakers shutout Indiana State, 49-0, at home.

While Ohio State snapped Indiana’s undefeated record, Indiana will look to add one more regular season win to the team’s historic season.

Below is the full preview ahead of Saturday’s matchup.

Key Question

What does Indiana have to do to stay in the CFB Playoff Bracket?

Tuesday night, the CFB Playoff committee pushed Indiana to the #10 spot in its updated playoff bracket.

Indiana football also saw itself rank at #10 in both the coaches poll and the AP poll.

In its last three games against ranked opponents, Purdue has scored a total of just 10 points.

Indiana’s offense is averaging 36.75 points per game against Big Ten opponents this season.

If Indiana’s offense can excel, and its defense can limit Purdue to low scoring, Indiana will have the chance to blowout Purdue.

Read: Despite loss to OSU, is Indiana football still deserving of CFP spot?: ‘The answer’s so obvious’

Matchup History

Indiana will host Purdue for the annual Old Oaken Bucket game on Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. ET in Memorial Stadium on FS1. This is the first-ever night edition of the annual rivalry.

It will be the 126th meeting between the two programs and 99th meeting since the inception of the Old Oaken Bucket. The first game against the two teams dates back to 1891 and the first Bucket Game was in 1925.

Purdue leads the all-time series, 77-42-6. Indiana is seeking its first win in the series since 2019 when it defeated Purdue, 44-41 in double overtime, in West Lafayette.

Watch: Coach Q&A: Curt Cignetti discusses priorities this week ahead of season finale for Indiana football vs Purdue

Injury Updates

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Related: ‘We’ve got to take care of business’: Indiana football knows what’s at stake in season finale as it looks for bounce back performance

Quick Hitters

Who? #10 Indiana (10-1) (7-1 B1G) vs Purdue (1-10) (0-8 B1G)

When? Saturday, Nov. 30 | 7 p.m. ET

Where? Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, Indiana)

TV: FS1

Radio: Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network

Spread: Indiana is a 29-point favorite and the over/under is set at 56.5 points per DraftKings SportBook.

SEE ALSO: Despite loss to OSU, is Indiana football still deserving of CFP spot?: ‘The answer’s so obvious’

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