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 our little eyeballs tell us.
As it stands, Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, and Maryland have already become bowl-eligible from the East division, with Illinois, Iowa, Purdue, Minnesota, and Wisconsin official as well from the West. It’s going to be tough for Michigan State to travel for the holidays unless it beats the Nittany Lions in Happy Valley, so that likely means nine teams total that will get to head somewhere warm this winter for the postseason.
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 CFP picks after Week 12 of the season.
Quick Lane Bowl
What We Project
Date | Monday, Dec. 26
TV | ESPN, 2:30 p.m. ET
Venue | Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. MAC
Bowl Prediction | Wisconsin vs. Eastern Michigan
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘:
The only college football postseason matchup between members of the @bigten and @Big12Conference, the @GuaranteedRate Bowl returns to @downtownphoenix on Tue, Dec. 27!🎟 https://t.co/TXp2CoXMW9 pic.twitter.com/oMZrN4gKdE
— Guaranteed Rate Bowl (@RateBowl) August 3, 2022
What We Project
Date | Tuesday, Dec. 27
TV | ESPN, 10:15 p.m. ET
Venue | Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. Big 12 (Mountain West)
Bowl Prediction | Maryland vs. Texas Tech
Bad Boys Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
The countdown is on. Gridiron greatness in 50. pic.twitter.com/Pp5ug4ny7S
— Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl (@PinstripeBowl) November 9, 2022
What We Project
Date | Thursday, Dec. 29
TV | ESPN, 2 p.m. ET
Venue | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. ACC
Bowl Prediction | Purdue vs. Pittsburgh
Duke's Mayo Bowl
What We Project
Date | Friday, Dec. 30
TV | ESPN, Noon ET
Venue | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. ACC
Bowl Prediction | Minnesota vs. NC State
Transperfect Music City Bowl
What We Project
Date | Saturday, Dec. 31
TV | ESPN, Noon ET
Venue | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Prediction | Illinois vs. Missouri
ReliaQuest Bowl (formerly Outback Bowl)
We’re so excited to announce Tampa-based @ReliaQuest as our title sponsor!! A global company doing amazing things. The perfect partner for us! Welcome to the @ReliaQuestBowl!🏈
Read release here: https://t.co/QdxkIc6tTg#ReliaQuestBowl #ReliaQuest #TampaBay pic.twitter.com/DqG51sCb23
— ReliaQuest Bowl (@ReliaQuestBowl) June 9, 2022
What We Project
Date | Monday, Jan. 2
TV | ESPN2, Noon ET
Venue | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Prediction | Iowa vs. Ole Miss
Citrus Bowl
What We Project
Date | Monday, Jan. 2
TV | ABC, 1 p.m. ET
Venue | Camping World Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Prediction | Penn State vs. LSU
NEXT … Big Ten teams in NEW Year’s Six Bowls
Rose Bowl Game
What We Project
Date | Monday, Jan. 2
TV | ESPN, 5 p.m. ET
Venue | Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California
Bowl Tie-Ins | Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Bowl Prediction | Michigan vs. Oregon
NEXT … College Football Playoff Games
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP semifinal)
What We Project
Date | Saturday, Dec. 31
TV | ESPN, 4 p.m or 8 p.m. ET
Venue | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Bowl Tie-Ins | CFP vs. CFP
Bowl Prediction | Georgia vs. USC
Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (CFP semifinal)
𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖: 🔒 in your seats for the 2022 @vrbo #FiestaBowl, where two of the top ranked teams in the country will compete in the @CFBPlayoff Semifinal on New Year’s Eve!
🏈 https://t.co/7eHPTJaFum#VrboFB pic.twitter.com/j2KXHHTwGB
— Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (@Fiesta_Bowl) August 3, 2022
What We Project
Date | Saturday, Dec. 31
TV | ESPN, 4 p.m or 8 p.m. ET
Venue | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Bowl Tie-Ins | CFP vs. CFP
Bowl Prediction | Ohio State vs. TCU
College Football Playoff National Championship
75 days ’til LA… 🏈🏆#CFBPlayoff #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/kXTqN1PRO1
— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) October 26, 2022
What We Project
Date | Monday, Jan. 9
TV | ESPN, 8 p.m. ET
Venue | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Bowl Tie-Ins | CFP semifinal winner vs. CFP semifinal winner
Bowl Prediction | Ohio State vs. Georgia
