Indiana purdue score big ten.

Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher (4) and offensive lineman Pat Coogan (78) celebrate with the Old Oaken Bucket trophy after an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

No. 2 Indiana pursuing bigger goals after retaining Old Oaken Bucket at Purdue

Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher walked across the field Friday night, carrying the prized Old Oaken Bucket following a 56-3 rout of Purdue. It was a muted celebration, at least publicly, and with good reason. There’s still work, much more work, for the second-ranked Hoosiers to do if they want to accomplish more goals. But inside the locker room, it was a different story. Coach Curt Cignetti said players were smoking cigars and having a “good old time.” By Saturday night, though, Cignetti will have them back to work, focused on winning their first Big Ten title since 1967.

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