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Wisconsin, Michigan State and Iowa did a lot for their bowl chances this weekend with wins over Maryland, Illinois and Purdue, respectively.
All 3 are now projected to reach bowl eligibility, with Wisconsin potentially playing itself into a halfway decent trip. Of course, the 3 that lost have fallen greatly other than Illinois.
The upper echelon of the B1G and the lower tier have separated themselves dramatically over the course of the season. Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State are in a world of their own – and the Wolverines and Buckeyes are even further up the ladder from the Nittany Lions.
Losses by Tennessee, Clemson and Alabama have opened the door for 2 potential B1G teams to enter the Playoff, but Tennessee still throws a damper in things. It has to be assumed the Vols will be above the Michigan-Ohio State loser with strong wins over LSU and Alabama. That’s assuming the Vols don’t lose again, and there’s still plenty of football to be played.
Ohio State and Michigan will battle for a CFP spot when they meet in Columbus to close the regular season on Nov. 26. As it has been all season, that will be the game to watch out for in the B1G.
On Saturday, Minnesota took care of business against Nebraska, officially reaching bowl eligibility. They’re the 6th B1G team to do so, joining Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Illinois and Maryland.
Here it is in all its glory – B1G bowl projections following Week 10, plus a look at the CFP field.
B1G bowl projections following Week 10
Fiesta Bowl (Playoff semifinal): Ohio State vs. TCU
Peach Bowl (Playoff semifinal): Georgia vs. Tennessee
Rose Bowl: Michigan vs. Oregon
Citrus Bowl: Penn State vs. Alabama
Duke’s Mayo Bowl: Minnesota vs. Wake Forest
Pinstripe Bowl: Maryland vs. Duke
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Wisconsin vs Kansas
Quick Lane Bowl: Purdue vs. Eastern Michigan
Camellia Bowl: Iowa vs. Liberty
Cure Bowl: Michigan State vs. Southern Miss
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.