After the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop for flights across the United States on Friday, Nov. 13, the Purdue Boilermakers (3-6, 2-4 Big Ten) will now be taking alternative transportation to get to Iowa City for Saturday night's game against No. 16 Iowa (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten) at Kinnick Stadium.
The Boilermakers' players, coaches, and other staff were initially scheduled to take a 2:45 p.m. CT flight from Purdue University Airport, but the FAA ground stop has now changed their plans, and the team will take a five-hour bus trip from West Lafayette to Iowa City, according to a program spokesperson.
Purdue is taking four buses to Iowa; departed West Lafayette around 6:05 pm ET. https://t.co/IgSJtklNbL
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) November 13, 2026
While the alternative
mode of transportation is certainly a burden, it is still to be seen whether the inconvenience will affect their performance against the Hawkeyes.
Iowa and Purdue are scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium, with the game broadcast on NBC.
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