The Big Ten has a rich history in bowl games, and the expectations are that it will continue in 2022 — 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.
As it stands, Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, and Maryland have already become bowl-eligible from the East division, with Illinois, Iowa, Purdue, and Minnesota official as well from the West. We project that Michigan State and Wisconsin will get there too, each needing to win one of their last two games. That makes ten teams that we think will go traveling for the holiday season in the Big Ten.
Keep in mind the scenarios are very complicated with bowl tie-ins and contractual preferences for teams that have not been involved in certain locations, 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 11 of the season.
Quick Lane Bowl
What We Project
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 | Wisconsin vs. Miami (OH)
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘:
The only college football postseason matchup between members of the @bigten and @Big12Conference, the @GuaranteedRate Bowl returns to @downtownphoenix on Tue, Dec. 27!🎟 https://t.co/TXp2CoXMW9 pic.twitter.com/oMZrN4gKdE
— Guaranteed Rate Bowl (@RateBowl) August 3, 2022
What We Project
Date | Tuesday, Dec. 27
TV | ESPN, 10:15 p.m. ET
Venue | Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. Big 12 (Mountain West)
Bowl Prediction | Michigan State vs. Oklahoma
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
The countdown is on. Gridiron greatness in 50. pic.twitter.com/Pp5ug4ny7S
— Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl (@PinstripeBowl) November 9, 2022
What We Project
Date | Thursday, Dec. 29
TV | ESPN, 2 p.m. ET
Venue | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. ACC
Bowl Prediction | Maryland vs. Duke
Duke's Mayo Bowl
What We Project
Date | Friday, Dec. 30
TV | ESPN, Noon ET
Venue | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. ACC
Bowl Prediction | Illinois vs. NC State
Transperfect Music City Bowl
What We Project
Date | Saturday, Dec. 31
TV | ESPN, Noon ET
Venue | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Prediction | Purdue vs. Arkansas
ReliaQuest Bowl (formerly Outback Bowl)
We’re so excited to announce Tampa-based @ReliaQuest as our title sponsor!! A global company doing amazing things. The perfect partner for us! Welcome to the @ReliaQuestBowl!🏈
Read release here: https://t.co/QdxkIc6tTg#ReliaQuestBowl #ReliaQuest #TampaBay pic.twitter.com/DqG51sCb23
— ReliaQuest Bowl (@ReliaQuestBowl) June 9, 2022
What We Project
Date | Monday, Jan. 2
TV | ESPN2, Noon ET
Venue | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Prediction | Minnesota vs. Florida
Citrus Bowl
What We Project
Date | Monday, Jan. 2
TV | ABC, 1 p.m. ET
Venue | Camping World Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Prediction | Iowa vs. Ole Miss
NEXT … Big Ten teams in NEW Year’s Six Bowls
Goodyear Cotton Bowl
What We Project
Date | Monday, Jan. 2
TV | ESPN, 1 p.m. ET
Venue | AT&T Stadium, Dallas, Texas
Bowl Tie-Ins | At-Large vs. At-Large
Bowl Prediction | Penn State vs. UCF
Rose Bowl Game
What We Project
Date | Monday, Jan. 2
TV | ESPN, 5 p.m. ET
Venue | Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Bowl Prediction | Michigan vs. USC
NEXT … College Football Playoff Games
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP semifinal)
What We Project
Date | Saturday, Dec. 31
TV | ESPN, 4 p.m or 8 p.m. ET
Venue | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Bowl Tie-Ins | CFP vs. CFP
Bowl Prediction | Georgia vs. Tennessee
Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (CFP semifinal)
𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖: 🔒 in your seats for the 2022 @vrbo #FiestaBowl, where two of the top ranked teams in the country will compete in the @CFBPlayoff Semifinal on New Year’s Eve!
🏈 https://t.co/7eHPTJaFum#VrboFB pic.twitter.com/j2KXHHTwGB
— Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (@Fiesta_Bowl) August 3, 2022
What We Project
Date | Saturday, Dec. 31
TV | ESPN, 4 p.m or 8 p.m. ET
Venue | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Bowl Tie-Ins | CFP vs. CFP
Bowl Prediction | Ohio State vs. TCU
College Football Playoff National Championship game
75 days ’til LA… 🏈🏆#CFBPlayoff #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/kXTqN1PRO1
— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) October 26, 2022
What We Project
Date | Monday, Jan. 9
TV | ESPN, 8 p.m. ET
Venue | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Bowl Tie-Ins | CFP semifinal winner vs. CFP semifinal winner
Bowl Prediction | Ohio State vs. Georgia
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