ESPN’s SP+ is back with score predictions for college football, including the Week 9 showdown between Purdue and Nebraska. That matchup features two head coaches in Year 1 at their respective programs as Ryan Walters and Matt Rhule face off.

The two sides have 11 all-time meetings with Purdue holding a slim 6-5 edge and taking the last 2 games in the series. However, 4 of Purdue’s wins in the series belong to Jeff Brohm, and he is now the head coach at Louisville.

Heading into Saturday’s game, Nebraska is a 2.5-point favorite, and the SP+ is favoring the Huskers as well. The system gives Nebraska a 66% win probability with a predicted final score of 27-20 in favor of Rhule’s team. Fans looking to get in on the action can head to Caesars to get started!

At 4-3 on the season, the Huskers enter Week 9 with serious aspirations of a bowl game in Rhule’s first season. However, Nebraska will need to stay focused to take advantage of matchups against Purdue and Michigan State before the schedule gets much tougher.

On the other side of the matchup, the Boilermakers are unlikely to reach the postseason with a 2-5 record, but there is still plenty to play for this season. Walters’ group has produced some strong results but has overall been too inconsistent to string together consistent wins.

Saturday’s game is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1.