and they have Purdue at #88 to start the season. Bear in mind that much of the initial rankings are based on last year's "performance" so it won't be until about half way through the season that the 2015 rankings will be truly independent.
As it stands today, Purdue at a 64.23 rating and a 2.65 point home field advantage would fare as follows against this season's opponents:
#60 Marshall - 9.95 point underdog
#118 Indiana State - 9.26 point favorite
#36 VaTech - 11.71 point underdog
#90 Bowling Green - 2.76 point favorite
#15 MSU - 23.79 point underdog
#44 Minnesota - 8.6 point underdog
#13 Wisconsin - 25.12 point underdog
#28 Nebraska - 14.15 point underdog
#74 Illinois - 1.17 point underdog
#56 Northwestern - 10.89 point underdog
#43 Iowa - 14.41 point underdog
#81 IU - 0.05 point underdog
As it stands today, Purdue at a 64.23 rating and a 2.65 point home field advantage would fare as follows against this season's opponents:
#60 Marshall - 9.95 point underdog
#118 Indiana State - 9.26 point favorite
#36 VaTech - 11.71 point underdog
#90 Bowling Green - 2.76 point favorite
#15 MSU - 23.79 point underdog
#44 Minnesota - 8.6 point underdog
#13 Wisconsin - 25.12 point underdog
#28 Nebraska - 14.15 point underdog
#74 Illinois - 1.17 point underdog
#56 Northwestern - 10.89 point underdog
#43 Iowa - 14.41 point underdog
#81 IU - 0.05 point underdog
