The Spartans are coming off their first consecutive losses of the season after a rough two-game West Coast road trip against new Big Ten foes. Michigan State still has control of the Big Ten standings however, the Purdue Boilermakers have tied it for first at 9-2 in conference play. The Ducks have had a longer stretch of despair, losing four straight games and falling out of the AP Top 25 after starting the season red-hot.
Source: Sports Illustrated