The Big Ten has a rich, rich history in bowl games, and the expectations are that it will continue in 2022 — or so we think.
Here at Buckeyes Wire, we keep the tradition going and give you a look at where we think all the teams in the conference will end up when the dust settles on the season. We re-evaluate after each week with games and projects based on what we have seen.
Keep in mind these scenarios are very complicated with bowl tie-ins and contractual preferences for teams that have not been involved in certain matches, so we do our best to track it all. We also throw in the College Football Playoff picks as a cherry on top of it all.
Below is a look at the bowl predictions for Big Ten teams and CFP picks after Week 9 of the season.
Quick Lane Bowl
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Date | Monday, Dec. 26
TV | ESPN, 2:30 p.m. ET
Venue | Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. MAC
Bowl Prediction | No Projected Big Ten teams available
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
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Date | Tuesday, Dec. 27
TV | ESPN, 10:15 p.m. ET
Venue | Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. Big 12 (Mountain West)
Bowl Prediction | Iowa vs. Baylor
Pinstripe Bowl
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Date | Thursday, Dec. 29
TV | ESPN, 2:00 p.m. ET
Venue | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. ACC
Bowl Prediction | Wisconsin vs. Wake Forest
Duke's Mayo Bowl
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Date | Friday, Dec. 30
TV | ESPN, Noon ET
Venue | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. ACC
Bowl Prediction | Purdue vs. NC State
Transperfect Music City Bowl
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Date | Saturday, Dec. 31
TV | ESPN, Noon ET
Venue | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Prediction | Maryland vs. South Carolina
ReliaQuest Bowl
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— ReliaQuest Bowl (@ReliaQuestBowl) June 9, 2022
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Date | Monday, Jan. 2
TV | ESPN2, Noon ET
Venue | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Prediction | Minnesota vs. Kentucky
Citrus Bowl
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— Citrus Bowl (@CitrusBowl) May 26, 2022
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Date | Monday, Jan. 2
TV | ABC, 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue | Camping World Stadium, Tampa, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Prediction | Illinois vs. LSU
NEXT … Big Ten teams in NEW Year’s Six Bowls
Goodyear Cotton Bowl
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Date | Monday, Jan. 2
TV | ESPN, 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue | AT&T Stadium, Dallas, TX
Bowl Tie-Ins | At-Large vs. At-Large
Bowl Prediction | Penn State vs. Tulane
Rose Bowl
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Date | Monday, Jan. 2
TV | ESPN, 5:00 p.m. ET
Venue | Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Bowl Prediction | Michigan vs. UCLA
NEXT … College Football Playoff Games
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP semifinal)
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Date | Saturday, Dec. 31
TV | ESPN, 4:00 p.m or 8:00 p.m. ET
Venue | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Bowl Tie-Ins | CFP vs. CFP
Bowl Prediction | Clemson vs. Georgia
Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (CFP semifinal)
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— Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (@Fiesta_Bowl) August 3, 2022
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Date | Saturday, Dec. 31
TV | ESPN, 4:00 p.m or 8:00 p.m. ET
Venue | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Bowl Tie-Ins | CFP vs. CFP
Bowl Prediction | Ohio State vs. Tennessee
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