Big Ten bowl projections, College Football Playoff predictions after Week 13

The Big Ten has a rich, rich history in bowl games, and the expectations are that it will continue in 2021, or 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, one that has been — and hopefully will continue to be — COVID-19 drama-free for the most part.

We re-evaluate after each week with games and projects based on what we have seen. Week 13 had a big shakeup because of some rivalry week game results that have shifted CFP and bowl expectations.

Keep in mind these scenarios are very complicated with bowl-tie-ins and contractual preferences for teams that have not been involved in certain matches, 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 projections after Week 13 of the college football season.

Quick Lane Bowl

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Monday, Dec. 27
ESPN, 11 a.m EST
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. MAC
Bowl Projection: No Big Ten team available

Guaranteed Rate Bowl

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Tuesday, Dec. 28
Fox, 10:15 p.m. EST
Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. Big 12
Projection: Maryland vs. West Virginia

Pinstripe Bowl

Dec 27, 2018; Bronx, NY, USA; General view of the 2018 Pinstripe Bowl logo prior to the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Wisconsin Badgers at Yankee Stadium. Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

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Wednesday, Dec. 29
ESPN, 2:15 p.m. EST
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. ACC
Bowl Projection: Penn State vs. Louisville

TransPerfect Music City Bowl

Dec 30, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; General view of the Music City Bowl logo prior to the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and Louisville Cardinals in the 2015 Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium. Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

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Thursday, Dec. 30
ESPN, 3 p.m. EST
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Projection: Purdue vs. Auburn

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl

Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; A general view of the 25th Las Vegas Bowl logo at midfield at Sam Boyd Stadium. Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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Thursday, Dec. 30
ESPN, 10:30 p.m. EST
Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Bowl Projection: Wisconsin vs. Arizona State

Outback Bowl

TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 1: A goalpost displays the game logo before the Michigan Wolverines play against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2013, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

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Saturday, Jan. 1
ESPN2, noon EST
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Projection: Minnesota vs. Mississippi State

Citrus Bowl

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Saturday, Jan. 1
ESPN2, 1 p.m. EST
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. SEC
Bowl Projection: Iowa vs. Texas A&M

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Rose Bowl

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Jan 2, 2012; Pasadena, CA, USA; Roses stamped with Oregon Ducks and Wisconsin Badgers logos prior to the game in the 2012 Rose Bowl game at the Rose Bowl. Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

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Saturday, Jan. 1
ESPN, 5 p.m. EST
Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Bowl Projection: Ohio State vs. Oregon

Fiesta Bowl

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Dec 30, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; General view of the Fiesta Bowl logo prior to the game between the Washington Huskies and the Penn State Nittany Lions in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

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Saturday, Jan. 1
ESPN, 1 p.m. EST
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Bowl Tie-Ins: At-large vs. Atl-large
Bowl Projection: Michigan State vs. Notre Dame

NEXT … College Football Playoff Predictions

Capital One Orange Bowl

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Friday, Dec. 30
ESPN, Time TBA
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Bowl Tie-Ins: CFP vs. CFP
Bowl Projection: Georgia vs. Cincinnati

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

Dec 29, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; General overall view of the 2017 Cotton Bowl logo at midfield before between the Southern California Trojans Trojans and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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Friday, Dec. 30
ESPN, Time TBA
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Bowl Tie-Ins: CFP vs. CFP
Bowl Projection: Michigan vs. Oklahoma State

College Football Playoff national championship game presented by AT&T

Mar 13, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Lucas Oil Stadium is seen following the cancellation of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament due to concerns over the Covid 19 coronavirus. Lucas Oil Stadium was to be the site of an NCAA men’s basketball regional. Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

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Monday, Jan. 10
ESPN, 8 p.m. EST
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Bowl Tie-Ins: CFP vs. CFP
Bowl Projection: Georgia vs. Oklahoma State

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