Indiana football will play one of the most important Old Oaken Bucket Games in school history on Friday night in West Lafayette.

The No. 2 Hoosiers (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) have a chance at finishing the regular season with an undefeated record for the first time in program history and a win would also clinch a spot in the Big Ten title game.

They will also keep the Old Oaken Bucket trophy in Bloomington for a second straight year, a feat IU hasn’t accomplished since winning four straight in the rivalry from 2013-16.

Here’s what to know about the Old Oaken Bucket rivalry:

What is the Old Oaken Bucket?

According to the IU archives , Indiana and Purdue alums convened in 1925 to discuss joint projects between the schools. One of the committee’s recommendations was to come up with a tro

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