Purdue football is welcomed back after the bye week by rain, 20 mph wind, and a Hawkeyes team that has been held to 10 or less points in four games this season.

I love ugly football.

History

Today is the 93^rd game in the series between Purdue and Iowa. Purdue is currently 50-39-3 against the Hawkeyes and is currently in a two-game win streak.

• In the last 10 games, the series is split with each team winning five games.
• In the last 10 games played in West Lafayette, the series is split with each team winning five games.
• In the last 10 games played in November, Purdue is 4-6.

5 on 5

Of the last five games that Purdue has played on the 5^th date of a month, they are 1-4. The Boilermakers are currently on a four-game losing streak when playing on the 5^th. The last time they won on the 5^th day of the month was in 2009 against Toledo.

Purdue averaged 26.8 points across those games.

Iowa is 3-2 in their last five games that were played on the 5^th. They averaged 19.2 points in those games.

November

In the last 5 seasons, Purdue is 10-9 in games played in November while Iowa is 15-5.

In the same time span, Purdue is 2-0 against Iowa in November games.

Prediction

Ignoring all other reasonable data and going all in on that 2-0 record against Iowa in November. Purdue wins.