description Old Oaken Bucket Overview
The Old Oaken Bucket is the traveling trophy awarded to the winner of the annual college football rivalry game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Purdue Boilermakers. Both universities are located in the state of Indiana and compete in the NCAA's Big Ten Conference, with their football series dating back to 1891. The trophy itself was introduced in 1925 and features a brass chain with an "I" or "P" link added to commemorate each game's victor. It is one of the oldest and most recognized traditional rivalry trophies in American college football.
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Who plays for the Old Oaken Bucket?
The trophy belongs to the annual college football rivalry between the Indiana Hoosiers and Purdue Boilermakers. Both universities are in Indiana and compete in the Big Ten Conference.
When was the Old Oaken Bucket first introduced?
The trophy was introduced in 1925 after Indiana and Purdue alumni groups proposed a traveling award. The schools' football rivalry itself dates back to the 19th century.
Why is the trophy an actual wooden bucket?
Purdue's Russell Gray and Indiana's Clarence Jones found an old bucket on the Bruner farm in southern Indiana. The object was chosen because a farm bucket seemed especially appropriate for an in-state rivalry.
When is the Old Oaken Bucket game usually played?
The game is normally held late in the college football season, often as a regular-season finale. Its result determines which school keeps the traveling trophy for the following year.
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