The Big Ten has a rich, rich history in historical bowl games, and the expectations are set for that to continue in 2020, or so we think.
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 things based on what we’ve seen. After giving this thing a run just prior to the season, we now have some separation between teams with four weeks down in conference play. We’ve seen some surprises (hello Indiana), and some non-surprises (Michigan crashes again, again).
Keep in mind some bowls aren’t planning on having a game this year, so it culls things down just a wee bit for the lower end, lesser money-making bowl games.
Also, remember these scenarios are very complicated with basically all teams eligible this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. There are also agreements with bowls to not repeat the same program over a certain time-frame if at all possible that may or may not pertain this season.
Here’s a look at the projections after week four in the Big Ten.
NEXT … The Early Bowls
The Early Bowls
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Saturday, December 26
ESPN, 10:15 pm
Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big 12 vs. Big Ten
Projection: TCU vs. Nebraska
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Tuesday, December 29
ESPN, 2:00 pm
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Normal Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. Big Ten
Bowl Projection: Boston College vs. Maryland
Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Wednesday, December 30
ESPN, 12:00 pm
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Normal Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. Big Ten
Bowl Projection: Virginia Tech vs. Purdue
TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Wednesday, December 30
ESPN, 3:30 pm
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Normal Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Projection: Iowa vs. Kentucky
Next … Continued
VRBO Citrus Bowl
Friday, January 1
ABC, 1:00 pm
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Normal Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Projection: Northwestern vs. Auburn
Outback Bowl
Saturday, January 2
ESPN, 12:30 pm
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Normal Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Projection: Indiana vs. Georgia
NEXT … New Year’s Six Bowls
New Year’s Six Bowls
PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
Saturday, January 2
ESPN, 4:00
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
At-Large vs. At-Large
Bowl Projection: Oregon vs. Wisconsin
NEXT … College Football Playoff Picks
College Football Playoff
Allstate Sugar Bowl
Friday, January 1
ESPN, 8:45 pm
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
CFP No. 1 vs. CFP No. 4
Bowl Projection: Alabama vs. Clemson
Rose Bowl
Friday, January 1
ESPN, 5:00 pm
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
CFP No. 2 vs. CFP No. 3
Bowl Projection: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
College Football Playoff National Championship
Friday, January 1
ESPN, 8:45 pm
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
CFP vs. CFP
Projection: Alabama vs. Ohio State
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