Last week, the Boilermakers broke their four-game losing streak with a convincing 49-30 victory over Minnesota. Now, they have the opportunity to put an end to their three-game road losing streak. It has been over two months since Purdue's triumphant win against Virginia Tech, and with two winnable games remaining, they can wrap up Ryan Walters' inaugural season with some positive momentum. Northwestern, on the other hand, is aiming to secure eligibility for a bowl game in their first match since coach David Braun had the "interim" tag removed from his job title. This decision was made by the school on Wednesday, as a reward for Braun's impressive turnaround following Pat Fitzgerald's dismissal in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal. Notably, the Wildcats secured a victory at Wisconsin in their most recent game.