Northwestern running back Justin Jackson (28), center, celebrates with wide receiver Tony Jones (6), left, and wide receiver Tom Fuessel (81) after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against California in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014. California won 31-24. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
On Saturday it’s a Big Ten showdown when the No. 18 Northwestern Wildcats host the Purdue Boilermakers.
Northerwestern (7-2) has won their last two while Purdue (2-7) enters on a long losing skid. Coverage of this game airs on the Big Ten Network beginning at 12:00 pm ET from Ryan Field.