Big Ten football bowl screenings, CFP playoff pick after week 5
The Big Ten has a rich, rich bowling history, and that is expected to continue into 2021, or so we think so.
Here at Buckeyes Wire, we’re keeping the tradition alive and giving you a glimpse of where we think all of the conference teams will meet when the dust settles on the season, one that will hopefully be drama-free COVID- 19.
We re-evaluate after every week with games and projects based on what we’ve seen. As the weeks go by, we get to know a bit more about each team and what things are like, and we’re starting to get a better sense of how good the teams are. Week 5 offered more to watch and more evidence of what the playoff games could look like, but it’s still pretty early in the season.
Keep in mind that these scenarios are very complicated with bowling matches and contractual preferences for teams that haven’t been in certain matches, so we do our best to keep everything up.
Here’s a look at the bowl’s projections after Week 5 of the college football season.
Fast Lane Bowl
Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano walks the field during pre-game warm-ups before an NCAA Division I football game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday 2 October 2021, at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
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Monday, December 27
ESPN, 11 a.m. EST
Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Bowl Links: Big Ten vs. MAC
Bowl projection: Maryland vs. Western Michigan
Guaranteed rate bowl
October 2, 2021; Madison, Wisconsin, United States; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) leaves the field after being injured in the third quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Camp Randall Stadium. Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
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Tuesday, December 28
Renard, 10:15 p.m. EST
Hunting Field, Phoenix, Arizona
Bowl Links: Big Ten vs. Big 12
Screening: Rutgers vs. Texas Tech
Pinstripe bowl
Indiana coach Tom Allen chats with Indiana players before taking the field against Michigan State at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
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Wednesday, December 29
ESPN, 2:15 p.m. EST
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
Bowl Links: Big Ten vs. ACC
Bowl projection: Indiana vs. Boston College
TransPerfect Musical City Bowl
November 30, 2019; Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach PJ Fleck leads the Minnesota Golden Gophers onto the field before a game against the Wisconsin Badgers at TCF Bank Stadium. Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
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Thursday, December 30
ESPN, 3 p.m. EST
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Bowl Links: Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl projection: Nebraska vs. Tennessee
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Michigan State Kenneth Walker III, right, celebrates after a race against Nebraska in overtime on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
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Thursday, December 30
ESPN, 10:30 p.m. EST
Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
Bowl Links: Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Bowl projection: Minnesota vs. Stanford
Outback Bowl
Michigan Wolverines defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97), linebacker Josh Ross (12) and defensive tackle Christopher Hinton (15) prepare for second half action against the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday, September 4. 2021. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
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Saturday January 1
ESPN2, noon EST
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Bowl Links: Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl projection: Michigan v Florida
Citrus bowl
Michigan State Kenneth Walker III, right, celebrates after a race against Nebraska in overtime on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
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Saturday January 1
ESPN2, 1 p.m. EST
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Bowl Links: Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl projection: Michigan State vs. Auburn
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PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
Penn State’s Brandon Smith nearly scored an interception in the second quarter against Auburn at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at State College. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
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Saturday January 1
ESPN, 1 p.m. EST
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Bowl Links, At-Large vs At-Large
Bowl projection: Iowa vs. Cincinnati
Rose Bowl game
Iowa Hawkeyes players Ryan Gersonde (2) Riley Moss (33) quarterback Spencer Petras (7) wide receiver Max Cooper (19) and defensive back Jack Koerner (28) warm up before a football game NCAA Big Ten Conference vs. Indiana on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
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Saturday January 1
ESPN, 5 p.m. EST
Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California
Bowl Links: Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Bowl projection: Iowa vs. Oregon
NEXT… College Football Playoff Predictions
Capital One Orange Bowl
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Tyleik Williams (91) celebrates after sacking Akron Zips quarterback DJ Irons (0) in the fourth quarter of an NCAA Division I football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Akron Zips on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
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Friday December 30
ESPN, time to be determined
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Bowl Links: CFP vs CFP
Bowl projection: Alabama v Ohio State