bowl recap
The Big Ten went 5-5 during the bowl season, including 3-1 on New Year's Day. Here are all of the results with a Star Tribune grade for each team:
Jan. 2: Taxslayer Bowl
Tennessee45
Iowa28
Hawkeyes' grade: F
Jan. 1: Sugar Bowl
[4] Ohio State42
[1] Alabama35
Buckeyes' grade: A+
Jan. 1: Cotton Bowl
[8] Michigan State42
[5] Baylor41
Spartans' grade: A-
Jan. 1: Outback Bowl
[18] Wisconsin34
[19] Auburn(OT) 31
Badgers' grade: A-
Jan. 1: Citrus Bowl
[16] Missouri33
[25] Gophers17
Gophers' grade: C-
Dec. 30: Foster Farms Bowl
Stanford45
Maryland21
Terrapins' grade: D
Dec. 27: Pinstripe Bowl
Penn State31
Boston College(OT) 30
Nittany Lions' grade: B
Dec. 27: Holiday Bowl
[24] USC45
Nebraska42
Cornhuskers' grade: B-
Dec. 26: Heart Of Dallas Bowl
Louisiana Tech35
Illinois18
Illini's grade: D
Dec. 26: Quick Lane Bowl
Rutgers40
North Carolina21
Scarlet Knights' grade: A-
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What: National title game, No. 2 Oregon (13-1) vs. No. 4 Ohio State (13-1)
When: Monday, Jan. 12
Where: Arlington, Texas
TV: ESPN
