Purdue senior running back Devin Mockobee missed Saturday's game against Michigan due to injury. What's his status for the Ohio State game and beyond?

Expectations are high for Purdue going into the season, ranked No. 1 in the preseason AP poll for the first time, and bookmakers are giving them the added pressure of being preseason national championship favorites.

The Boilermakers are No. 1 in the rankings and have their best shot at a national championship since Matt Painter made a switch. Here are how they hold up in four key factors.

It should be no surprise that No. 1 Ohio State is already a massive favorite heading into next weekend's game against Purdue.

And with the controlling win over a reeling Nittany Lions team, the Buckeyes remained the top-ranked team in Sunday’s latest release of the AP Top 25. They had 54 first-place votes. Ohio State has been the No. 1 team for the 10th straight week now, and at 8-0, will head to Purdue for a road game next Saturday.

Jordan Marshall had career highs with 185 yards rushing and three touchdowns, helping No. 21 Michigan hold off Purdue for a 21-16 win.

The Purdue Boilermakers (2-6, 0-5 Big Ten) and the No. 21 Michigan Wolverines (6-2, 4-1) meet Saturday at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network).

Jordan Marshall had career highs with 185 yards rushing and three touchdowns, helping No. 21 Michigan hold off Purdue for a 21-16 win.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/michigan as Purdue HC Barry Odom impressed with Michigan's rushing attack, touches on Bryce Underwood.