The Big Ten has a rich, rich history in historical bowl games, and the expectations are set for that to continue in 2019. Here at Buckeyes Wire, we’re keeping with tradition and giving you a peek at where we think all the teams in the conference will end up when all the dust settles on the season.
We reassess after each week of games and project based on what we’ve seen. And now that the regular season is over, we have had some wholesale chances and have a better idea of where all the teams are going.
Keep in mind that the Big Ten is extremely heavy at the top and this all depends on where the College Football Playoff Rankings shake out. For instance, the Rose Bowl will likely take the next highest rated Big Ten team, but that’s not a given — it is not contractually bound to do so. With that in mind though, it’ll be tight between Wisconsin, Penn State and Minnesota in the final call.
This thing has changed throughout the course of the season, and it still can depending on any chaos that emerges in the conference championship games. So stay tuned.
Also, keep in mind that these scenarios are very complicated with projecting when there’s not enough teams from certain conferences with tie-ins, and the agreements with bowls to not repeat the same program over a certain time-frame if at all possible.
Here’s a look at the projections now after the finish of the regular season.
Quick Lane Bowl
Thursday, December 26
8:00 ET, ESPN
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
ACC vs. Big Ten
Projection: North Carolina vs. Michigan State
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Friday, December 27
3:20 ET, ESPN
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
ACC vs. Big Ten
Projection: Boston College vs. Illinois
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
Friday, December 27
8:00 ET, FS1
SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, CA
Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Projection: Michigan vs. USC
Next … Continued
Redbox Bowl
Monday, December 30
4:00 ET, FOX
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Projection: Iowa vs. Cal
VRBO Citrus Bowl
Wednesday, January 1
1:00 ET, ABC
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
SEC vs. Big Ten or ACC
Projection: Wisconsin vs. Auburn
Outback Bowl
Wednesday, January 1
1:00 ET, ESPN
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Big Ten vs. SEC
Projection: Minnesota vs. Texas A&M
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Thursday, January 2
7:00 ET, ESPN
EverBank Field, Jacksonville, FL
SEC vs. Big Ten, or ACC
Projection: Kentucky vs. Indiana
Rose Bowl
Wednesday, January 1
5:00 ET, ESPN
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Projection: Penn State vs. Oregon
Next … the College Football Playoff games
2018-2019 College Football Playoff Projections
PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
Saturday, December 28
4:00 or 8:00 ET, ESPN
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ
CFP At-Large vs. CFP At-Large
Projection: LSU vs. Clemson
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Saturday, December 28
4:00 or 8:00 ET, ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, FL
CFP At-Large vs. CFP At-Large
Projection: Ohio State vs. Oklahoma
College Football Playoff National Championship
Monday, January 13
8:00 ET, ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, New Orleans, LA
CFP semifinal winner vs. CFP semifinal winner
Projection: Ohio State vs. Clemson
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