Purdue has lost 17 consecutive games in the Big Ten since its last conference victory (35-31 over Indiana at home on Nov. 25, 2023).This will mark the 127th meeting in the Old Oaken Bucket Game, the second most-played rivalry in the Big Ten.

This meeting carries significance for the Hoosiers, of course, as they maintained the No. 2 spot in the latest College Football Playoff ranking released Tuesday. Indiana will reach the Big Ten Championship game on Dec. 6 in Indianapolis with a win in West Lafayette, Ind., on Friday or a loss Saturday by No. 1 Ohio State at No. 15 Michigan.

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti expects two injured starters — receiver Elijah Sarratt and All-American defensive lineman Mikail Kamara — to return for Friday night's regular-season finale at Purdue.

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The Chicago alumni groups of both schools came up with the idea for a traveling trophy, and Russell Gray of Purdue and Clarence Jones of Indiana were given the task of finding an appropriate object. They recommended that "an old oaken bucket would be a ...

Two former Purdue basketball players — one of whom is a current assistant coach for the Boilers — will be inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.

Coming off a bye week, Indiana football stayed at No. 2 in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday on ESPN. The Hoosiers have slotted in at No. 2 in all four of the CFP committees' rankings so far.

Curt Cignetti spoke on Purdue. Indiana’s in-state rival, during his usual press conference on Monday. Here’s what he said.