Odds are that a resurgent Wisconsin will keep Minnesota from becoming bowl eligible and #20 Iowa will likewise deny Nebraska their chance to go to a bowl. That would leave the contractual Big Ten bowl slots filled only if Illinois can squeeze in by a win against Northwestern. Northwestern wins and The Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit, as the last in the pecking order, will remain unfilled. That would move us up to Phoenix based on the just released bowl projections from the Detroit press:
Here’s how the rest of the Big Ten’s teams are projected - (with Illinois winning Saturday)
Detroit Free Press Big 10 Bowl Projections
Here’s how the rest of the Big Ten’s teams are projected - (with Illinois winning Saturday)
- Citrus Bowl: Iowa vs. LSU
- Music City Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Texas A&M
- Las Vegas Bowl: Maryland vs. USC
- Pinstripe Bowl: Rutgers vs. Georgia Tech
- Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Illinois vs. Kansas
- Quick Lane Bowl: Northwestern vs. Toledo
Detroit Free Press Big 10 Bowl Projections