OK. All the hand-wringing and teeth-gnashing can stop — at least from an official standpoint because we now know where all the Big Ten teams will go bowling as well as which four squads will get a crack to win it all in the College Football Playoff.
It took a little while on Sunday because all the buildup was what the CFP rankings were going to be and that had to be debated for three hours by ESPN. But after that, we got the New Year’s Six and other bowl matchups as they trickled out.
All told, nine Big Ten teams are eligible and heading somewhere warm (sometimes indoors out of the cold) for the holidays, and we’ve the entire schedule for you here. For the first time, two of those teams — Ohio State and Michigan — will be in the playoff playing for the ultimate prize.
Here’s the official, locked-in Big Ten bowl and College Football Playoff schedule for 2022-2023.
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐔𝐍: The 2022 @GuaranteedRate Bowl will feature a first-ever meeting, when @BadgerFootball and @CowboyFB face off in @DowntownPhoenix on Tue, Dec. 27.
Kickoff is at 8:15 pm and the game will be broadcast live on @ESPN.
🎟️ https://t.co/TXp2CpfWah pic.twitter.com/2CiPhJ0GGU
— Guaranteed Rate Bowl (@RateBowl) December 4, 2022
The Matchup Details
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 | Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
🚨The 2022 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl matchup is set. Minnesota vs. Syracuse battle for the Big Apple at iconic Yankee Stadium on December 29th.🚨https://t.co/qVYLQU1dO5 for your chance to be a part of Gridiron Greatness. @BowlSeason @GopherFootball @CuseFootball pic.twitter.com/OuF4TTQq7V
— Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl (@PinstripeBowl) December 4, 2022
The Matchup Details
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 | Minnesota vs. Syracuse
Duke's Mayo Bowl
sorry we’re busy… https://t.co/0VJVpeRQq3 pic.twitter.com/kInS2IOc4J
— A Bowl of Duke's Mayo (@DukesMayoBowl) December 4, 2022
The Matchup Details
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 | Maryland vs. NC State
TransPerfect Music City Bowl
The Matchup Details
🚨 breaking 🚨
see you new year's eve at @NissanStadium!
🎟️: https://t.co/8nilK5SkxV pic.twitter.com/oGn2zoYz7s
— TransPerfect Music City Bowl (@MusicCityBowl) December 4, 2022
Date | Saturday, Dec. 31
TV | ESPN, Noon ET
Venue | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Prediction | Iowa vs. Kentucky
ReliaQuest Bowl (formerly Outback Bowl)
We want to see Tampa Bay Orange and Blue.
Bowl Central: https://t.co/cHJ71rbaOg#Illini // #HTTO // #famILLy pic.twitter.com/u2M0iT66dw
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) December 4, 2022
The Matchup Details
Date | Monday, Jan. 2
TV | ESPN2, Noon ET
Venue | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Prediction | Illinois vs. Mississippi State
Citrus Bowl
Our matchup is set!@LSUfootball vs. @BoilerFootball
📍: @CWStadium
📆: January 2, 2023
🕒: 1 p.m. ET
🎟️: https://t.co/hkzNEo47Oj pic.twitter.com/xtozO8IEdN— Citrus Bowl (@CitrusBowl) December 4, 2022
The Matchup Details
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 | Purdue vs. LSU
NEXT … Big Ten teams in NEW Year’s Six Bowls
Rose Bowl Game
Can't wait for the first-ever meeting between @Utah_Football and @PennStateFball! See you in Pasadena on January 2! 🌹🌹🏈🏈 pic.twitter.com/CYNae6FLTC
— Rose Bowl Game (@rosebowlgame) December 4, 2022
The Matchup Details
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 | Penn State vs. Utah
NEXT … College Football Playoff Games
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP semifinal)
#CFBPlayoff Semifinal at the @CFAPeachBowl
1️⃣. Georgia // @GeorgiaFootball // #GoDawgs
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4️⃣. Ohio State // @OhioStateFB // #GoBucksSaturday, December 31. 8 p.m. ET. Atlanta, Georgia
Will we see the Bulldogs or Buckeyes in the 2023 #NationalChampionship? 🏈🏆 pic.twitter.com/z1eJbRgykX
— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) December 4, 2022
The Matchup Details
Date | Saturday, Dec. 31
TV | ESPN, 8 p.m. ET
Venue | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Bowl Tie-Ins | CFP No. 1 vs. CFP No. 4
Bowl Prediction | Georgia vs. Ohio State
Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (CFP semifinal)
𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐄: The 2022 @CFBPlayoff Semifinal at the @vrbo #FiestaBowl will feature the 1st-ever meeting between No. 2 @UMichFootball and No. 3 @TCUFootball on New Year’s Eve!
🏟️ @StateFarmStdm
⏰ 2 pm MST
🎟️ https://t.co/7eHPTJsOIu
📺 @espn pic.twitter.com/FjdPL7Zvov— Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (@Fiesta_Bowl) December 4, 2022
The Matchup Details
Date | Saturday, Dec. 31
TV | ESPN, 4 p.m ET
Venue | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Bowl Tie-Ins | CFP No. 2 vs. CFP No. 3
Bowl Prediction | Michigan vs. TCU
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