For one reason or another, the Purdue Boilermakers have played spoiler to the Iowa Hawkeyes before. It has happened recently in big ways that have upended Iowa's successful seasons. At 7-2, with a College Football Playoff opportunity on the line, Iowa can't let that happen again.

The Hawkeyes are the better team on paper this year, but that means about as much as the piece of paper it is written on. The Big Ten and college football as a whole have been nothing but utter chaos this year. No games are automatic, and Iowa can't let history repeat itself again in 2026.

Purdue has burned Iowa before

Shall we talk about it?…