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The Indiana–Purdue rivalry is the intercollegiate athletic rivalry between Indiana University and Purdue University, the two largest public universities in the state of Indiana and both members of the Big Ten Conference. The football teams compete annually for the Old Oaken Bucket, a traveling trophy first contested in 1925. The rivalry also extends to basketball and other sports, though the two programs have historically differed in their strengths across sports. The in-state proximity and public-university status fuel consistent fan interest.
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What trophy do Indiana and Purdue compete for in football?
The Indiana Hoosiers and Purdue Boilermakers compete annually for the Old Oaken Bucket. The rivalry game has been contested since 1925 and remains one of the oldest and most heated trophy games in the Big Ten Conference.
Why is the rivalry trophy called the Old Oaken Bucket?
The name comes from an 1817 poem by Samuel Woodworth titled "The Old Oaken Bucket." Alumni from both universities decided a brass bucket attached to a wooden handle would be the perfect symbol of the state's rural heritage.
Where do the Indiana and Purdue universities play their home basketball games?
Indiana University plays its home basketball games at the iconic Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Purdue University plays its home games at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, where the rivalry is just as fiercely contested on the hardwood.
When did the Indiana-Purdue football rivalry begin?
The football teams first met on the gridiron in 1891, making it one of the oldest rivalries in college football. However, the Old Oaken Bucket was not introduced to the series until 1925.
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