GAME OF THE WEEK

Purdue Boilermakers vs. No. 2 Michigan Wolverines When — 8 p.m. Where — Lucas Oil Stadium TV — Fox WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Michigan is chasing an undefeated season, a second straight Big Ten title and its second straight playoff bid. But the Wolverines come into this game with even more at stake. They've won 11 national championships in school history but only one since 1949, that one coming in 1997. A win Saturday won't end the streak but would set up Michigan for a top-two playoff seed. West Division champ Purdue is making its first title game appearance, seeking to end a 22-year Big Ten title drought. A win would cement the legacy of this Purdue squad and likely result in a New Year's Day bowl bid.

KEY MATCHUP

Purdue run defense vs. Michigan RBs Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards. Corum was having a Heisman Trophy-type season until hurting his knee against Illinois. He tried playing last week against the Buckeyes but only stayed on the field for one series. Without Corum, Edwards shredded the Buckeyes defense for 216 yards and two TDs despite playing with his right hand in a soft cast. The Boilermakers, meanwhile, have struggled most against power-running teams such as Wisconsin and Iowa and they must slow down Michigan's back to have a chance.