Coming off four straight losses, including a 35-7 defeat last week at the hands of the No. 15 Wisconsin Badgers, the Wildcats will face off against the Purdue Boilermakers at the home of the Chicago Cubs this Saturday. Can the ‘Cats pull off the upset in Wrigley to create some momentum going into rivalry week? Here’s three reasons why they will and three reasons they’ll fall flat once again:

Why Northwestern will beat Purdue

Purdue’s play style could work in Northwestern’s favor

As I assume you already know from the headaches it’s given you this year, Jim O’Neil’s run defense is by far the worst in the Big Ten.