The Big Ten has a rich, rich history in historical bowl games, and the expectations are set for that to continue in 2020 — at least as long as we have a season. 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, but way, way ahead of time.
With the entire sports world shut down right now, the hope is that there is still a college football season — health and safety willing — and that we can look ahead to what we think every Big Ten team is going to do.
So who will contend for the College Football Playoff and New Year’s Six Bowls? What teams might surprise and sneak into a bowl, and what other teams are going to have a decent end to the season.
Here’s an early, early look at some bowl projections for Big Ten teams, and what the College Football Playoff might look like.
Also, keep in mind that these scenarios are very complicated with projecting when there are 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.