Michigan State is on a three-game losing streak against Purdue

Purdue (1-9, 0-7 Big Ten) at Michigan State (4-6, 2-5), Friday, 8:05 p.m. ET (Fox)

BetMGM college football odds: Michigan State at 13 1/2.

Series record: Michigan State leads 36-29-3.

WHAT’S AT PLAY

The Spartans must win their last two games to qualify for the bowl after losing three straight games and six of their last seven. Michigan State has lost its last two games against Indiana and Illinois by a combined score of 85-26. Purdue has yet to beat an FBS opponent and is just ending a brutal four-game losing streak in which it was outscored by a score of 155-30. The Boilermakers rank last in the Big Ten in both points scored (17.2 per game) and points allowed (38.9).

KEY MATCHUP

Purdue’s vulnerable defense vs. Michigan State’s struggling offense. Seven Boilermaker opponents scored at least 35 points. Michigan State has scored at least 35 points just once this season, beating Championship Subdivision program Prairie View A&M 40-0. Over the last three games, the Spartans have averaged just 14.3 points.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Purdue: Tight end Max Klare leads Purdue in receptions (39), yards (566) and touchdowns (3). He is on pace to become the first tight end to lead the Boilermakers in receptions since current tight ends coach Justin Sinz in 2013 (41 receptions). Klare ranks second in the Big Ten and seventh nationally in receiving yards by a tight end.

Michigan State: QB Aidan Chiles has rushed for 2,106 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. He is only the sixth Spartan sophomore quarterback to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single season. Chiles completed 23 of 40 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns at Illinois. He ranks fourth in the Big Ten and 37th in the FBS in passing yards per completion (12.8).

FACTS & FIGURES

Purdue has lost eight of its last nine games against the Spartans and hasn’t won at Michigan State since 2006. … Devin Mockobee is just 69 yards away from becoming the eighth Boilermaker in program history to surpass 2,500 career rushing yards. …Michigan State’s Nick Marsh needs four throws to pass school’s all-time leader Sedrick Irvin (40 in 1996). … Purdue is the only team in the country to have five of the nation’s AP top six on its schedule (No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 4 Penn State, No. 5 Indiana, No. 6 Notre). Lady). …Spartan placekicker Jonathan Kim scored on 18 of 20 field goal attempts and leads the Big Ten in field goal percentage and field goals made. … Defensive back Dillon Thieneman leads Purdue in total tackles (83) and solo tackles (56), surpassing all Big Ten defensive backs in both categories. His 56 solo tackles rank second nationally by a defensive back. … Michigan State ranks 35th in the FBS in total defense, allowing 328.1 yards per game and holding five opponents under 300 yards of total offense.

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