Do the Boilermakers have any shot at pulling off an upset of Notre Dame on Saturday? Here are three things that must happen for Purdue to have that chance.

WEST LAFAYETTE − The Shillelagh Trophy is up for grabs when Notre Dame visits Purdue football. For the Boilermakers, it's their last chance before an eight-game slate of Big Ten

Can Purdue somehow upset 3rd ranked Notre Dame?

The No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish visit the Purdue Boilermakers Saturday for a 2 p.m. ET kickoff at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Ahead of Saturday’s showdown, revisit the defining games, trophy tradition and enduring history behind Notre Dame’s in-state rivalry with Purdue.

Purdue fans are already upset the Boilermakers have allowed the most points per game and the third-most yards per game of any Power 4 team. They might not be any happier with in-state rival No. 3 Notre Dame visiting.

The Irish are 3-0 and the No. 3 team in the country, yet the fanbase has concerns. Is Purdue the get-right game Notre Dame needs?

Notre Dame has its first true road test of the season and won’t have to leave the state of Indiana for it, facing longtime rival Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium with the Shillelagh Trophy on the line.

SportsLine college football expert Thomas Casale locks in his hidden value spots in Week 4 of the college football season