The Big Ten has a rich history in bowl games, and the expectations are it will continue in 2023 — we think.
Here at Buckeyes Wire, we keep the tradition going and look at where we think all of the teams in the conference will end up when the dust settles on the season. We reevaluate after each week’s games and predict where teams will be traveling for the holidays based on what our eyeballs tell us.
As it stands, eight teams have reached bowl eligibility: Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Iowa, Rutgers, Maryland, Northwestern and Wisconsin. Three more (Illinois, Minnesota and Nebraska can go traveling for the holidays with a win this weekend).
The big three in the East division are likely headed to a very lucrative bowl. The Buckeyes and Wolverines will battle for a spot in the College Football Playoff, And we’re here to figure it all out for you.
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 complete playoff picks after Week 12.