The Associated Press

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Iowa expected Purdue to rely on its wide-open passing game Saturday. Purdue changed the plan.

Jerod Void ran for a career-high 120 yards and two touchdowns against the nation's fourth-rated run defense, and the No. 16 Boilermakers overpowered No. 10 Iowa 27-14.

"We wanted to run the ball and we did just that," coach Joe Tiller said.

Void's strong performance gave Purdue (8-2) its first 5-1 record in Big Ten play since 1979. The Boilermakers moved into a tie for first with Michigan and Ohio State headed into a showdown next weekend against the No. 7 Buckeyes.

Void carried a career-high 34 times, frequently breaking tackles and running over defenders.

The Hawkeyes, who were allowing 72.0 yards rushing per game and had not given up more than 75 yards in their previous seven games, yielded 77 in each half.

"We respected their pass game; that was one of our main efforts - to really stop the pass," Iowa defensive end Howard Hodges said. "But they came out there today and executed the run game."

Iowa (7-3, 3-3) gave up 27 points, tying a season high, and Void produced nearly as many rushing touchdowns Saturday as the Hawkeyes allowed in their first nine games (three).

On defense, the Boilermakers limited 1,000-yard runner Fred Russell to 35 yards on 18 carries and pressured quarterback Nathan Chandler all day. Iowa finished with 98 yards rushing on 36 carries, while Chandler was a mediocre 16-of-29 for 203 yards. He ran 3 yards for one touchdown and threw for another - both after the outcome had been determined.

"This was certainly a tough game for our football club," Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said. "I have to give credit to Purdue, they're a tough team. This one's going to hurt for a while."