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Prediction Roundtable: Big Ten Bowl Games

By Barry Leonard Jr.

Oct 24, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; General view of Big Ten logo on field prior to a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Indiana Hoosiers at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; General view of Big Ten logo on field prior to a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Indiana Hoosiers at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Amara Darboh (82) makes a touchdown reception in the fourth quarter defended by Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Derrick Tindal (25) at Michigan Stadium. Michigan won 14-7. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Amara Darboh (82) makes a touchdown reception in the fourth quarter defended by Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Derrick Tindal (25) at Michigan Stadium. Michigan won 14-7. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

How will the Big Ten fare during the upcoming bowl season?

The Big Ten had a fantastic season in 2016 with 10 teams qualifying to play in bowl games. Often considered inferior to the SEC, the Big Ten was by far the best conference in the nation this season.

Four teams, Ohio State (3), Penn State (5), Michigan (6), and Wisconsin (8) finished the the top 10 of the final regular season College Football Playoff rankings. All four of those teams will be representing the conference in New Year’s Six bowls.

Penn State will take on USC in the Rose Bowl, Michigan will face Florida State in the Orange Bowl, and Wisconsin will take on undefeated Western Michigan in the Cotton Bowl. The Ohio State Buckeyes will represent the Big Ten in the College Football Playoff when they take on the Clemson Tigers on December 31 in the Fiesta Bowl.

For this article we will not include Penn State in these predictions. Look for a separate piece on the Rose Bowl on January 1.

Read on to see the VBR staff predictions for the Big Ten bowl games.

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