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.