Nate M. Brief thoughts: Nebraska has a lead of 10 and we hope they win by at least one. There aren’t many more wins on the cards if Nebraska’s defense doesn’t improve and the offensive line continues to struggle. Purdue has scored 28 points in three games.

Nate M Prediction: Nebraska 28 – Purdue 18

Date: Today.

Location: Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN

Time: 11 a.m

Information about the TV broadcast: Peacock Network (Jac Collinsworth, Michael Robinson, Caroline Pineda)

Radio info: Husker Radio Network with Greg Sharpe, Damon Benning and Jessica Cody. For a list of partners, visit Huskers.com/Listen.

Purdue-Nebraska History: Saturday’s meeting will be the 13th meeting in the Nebraska-Purdue series, with six wins in the series. Nebraska scored a 31-14 win in Lincoln last year to even the series.

Matchup from Husker Game Notes: Nebraska leaves Lincoln for the first time in 2024 and travels to West Lafetyette, Indiana, to face Purdue in the Huskers’ Big Ten road opener. Game time at Purdue’s Ross-Ade Stadium is set for 11 a.m. CT (noon local time), with Peacock streaming coverage of the game. The game can also be heard on the Huskers Radio Network and the Huskers app.

The Huskers are 3-1 this season and 0-1 in the Big Ten Conference following a 31-24 overtime loss to Illinois on Friday night in Lincoln. The Huskers took a 24-17 lead early in the fourth quarter, but the Illini tied the score at 24-24 midway through the fourth quarter with an overtime touchdown.

The loss to Illinois ended a streak of 10 straight games in which Nebraska had allowed 24 or fewer points. The Husker offense continued to show its explosiveness with 297 yards through the air, including five passes of at least 20 yards.

Purdue enters the contest with a 1-2 record after losing 38-21 at Oregon State on Saturday night. The Boilermakers opened the season with a win over Indiana State before losing to Notre Dame and Oregon State. Coach Ryan Walters’ team has featured a strong running game in three contests, averaging 183.0 yards per game on the ground, including 263 rushing yards at Oregon State. The Boilermaker defense was solid against the pass, allowing just 123 yards per game.

Saturday’s game marks the 12th consecutive year that Nebraska and Purdue have met on the gridiron. After this year’s competition, the teams are not scheduled to meet again until the 2027 season in Lincoln.