No. 4 Penn State knows it cannot take anything for granted — not even a victory over reeling Purdue — if it hopes to keep its Big Ten title hopes and playoff aspirations alive.

Penn State RBs Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton vs. Purdue's run defense. The Nittany Lions have run wild all season. They're averaging 5.2 yards per carry and just rushed for 266 yards in a blowout win over Washington. Expect another steady diet of power football against a run defense yielding 199.9 yards per game (No. 118 in FBS).

Purdue 0-0 The Purdue Boilermakers will start their season against the TX A&M-CC Islanders. Tip off is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. ET on Monday at Mackey Arena. Keep an eye on the arc in Monday's match: Purdue was looking sharp from deep last season,

Two teams that reached the 2024 Final Four meet at Mackey Arena when the Purdue Boilermakers host the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Alabama may be higher ranked but Purdue is the team better positioned to win when two of the top programs clash on Friday night in West Lafayette, Ind. The No.