After winning their third consecutive Big Ten Conference Football Championship, the Michigan Wolverines will advance to the College Football Playoff semifinals as the nation’s top-seeded team. The Wolverines (13-0) lead a group of nine Big Ten teams that will participate in bowl games.
Michigan will face No. 4 Alabama in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential at 5 p.m. EST on Jan. 1 for a chance to contend for the CFP National Championship in Houston. This will be Michigan’s 21st appearance in the Rose Bowl.
Ohio State, Penn State, Iowa, Wisconsin, Maryland, Rutgers, Minnesota and Northwestern are the other eight teams that will continue into the postseason. Dive deeper into their bowl game assignments below.
2023-24 Big Ten Bowl Game Schedule
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Northwestern vs. Utah
Saturday, Dec. 23 – 7:30 p.m. ET – Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Quick Lane Bowl
Minnesota vs. Bowling Green
Tuesday, Dec. 26 – 2 p.m. ET – Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
Rutgers vs. Miami
Thursday, Dec. 28 – 2:15 p.m. ET – Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 11 Ole Miss
Friday, Dec. 29 – 12 p.m. ET – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Goodyear Cotton Bowl
No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Missouri
Friday, Dec. 29 – 8 p.m. ET – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Maryland vs. Auburn
Saturday, Dec. 30 – 2 p.m. ET – Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
ReliaQuest Bowl
No. 13 LSU vs. Wisconsin
Monday, Jan. 1 – 12 p.m. ET – Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
No. 17 Iowa vs. No. 21 Tennessee
Monday, Jan. 1 – 1 p.m. ET – Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Rose Bowl Game (College Football Playoff National Semifinal)
No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama
Monday, Jan. 1 – 5 p.m. ET – Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA
How Much Do Bowl Games Cost?
Bowl game tickets typically start around $30 for seats further away from the field. If you want to be closer to the field or up in a suite, tickets can cost several hundred dollars. The price will also depend on the matchup. For example, if you want to see one of the New Year’s Six games or a CFP Semifinal, those tickets will likely be more expensive since the game is considered higher quality.
Prices and availability as of Dec. 8. For up-to-date information visit the NCAA bowl games page on TicketSmarter.
| Date | Bowl | # of Tickets Available | Avg. Ticket Price |
| Dec. 23 | SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl | 1,144 | $254 |
| Dec. 26 | Quick Lane Bowl | 1,838 | $68 |
| Dec. 28 | Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl | 693 | $129 |
| Dec. 29 | Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl | 4,346 | $266 |
| Dec. 29 | Goodyear Cotton Bowl | 4,839 | $407 |
| Dec. 30 | TransPerfect Music City Bowl | 4,015 | $120 |
| Jan. 1 | ReliaQuest Bowl | 4,312 | $136 |
| Jan. 1 | Cheez-It Citrus Bowl | 2,187 | $253 |
| Jan. 1 | Rose Bowl Game | 3,373 | $974 |
Team Profiles
Northwestern (7-5) won just one game last season but is riding a three-game winning streak into a matchup against Utah at the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl. The Wildcats are led by Big Ten Coach of the Year David Braun who will attempt to win the program’s fifth straight bowl game. Their last victory came against Auburn in the 2021 Citrus Bowl.
Minnesota (5-7) will attempt to snap a four-game losing streak that ended their 2023-24 regular-season campaign. The Gophers will face Bowling Green in the Quick Lane Bowl. Minnesota has won its last six bowl games dating back to the 2015 Quick Lane Bowl. This is the 24th overall bowl game appearance for the Gophers.
Rutgers (6-6) matched the program record with three conference victories this season and earned an invitation to play Miami in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. The Scarlet Knights held opponents Big Ten to an average of 25.1 points and ranked 18th nationally in overall defense, allowing 313.7 yards per game.
Ohio State (11-1) will face Missouri in the 88th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. The seventh-ranked Buckeyes ranked first in pass defense and second in scoring defense this season. They also have one of the nation’s most valuable weapons on offense in Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Marvin Harrison Jr.
Penn State (10-2) boasts another staunch defense leading the country in first downs allowed, sacks per game and total sacks as well as total defense. On offense, the Nittany Lions rank fourth in red zone conversion percentage ahead of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Penn State will face Ole Miss.
Maryland (7-5) will make its 30th all-time bowl appearance when the Terrapins play Auburn in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl. The Terps ranked second in the Big Ten with 393.8 points per game and led the league in passing yards with 284.8. This is their third consecutive bowl appearance.
Wisconsin (7-5) will face Heisman Trophy contender Jayden Daniels and LSU in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The Badgers enter that matchup on a two-game win streak and have held all but one opponent to 24 points or fewer this season. This will be Wisconsin’s 35th bowl game appearance and seventh in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
Iowa (10-2) is set to face Tennessee in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. It will be the 36th bowl game appearance for the Hawkeyes and they have won four of their last five. Iowa went 4-0 in November to finish with a 7-2 conference slate and record their eighth 10-win season under coach Kirk Ferentz.
NCAA Bowl Game Tickets
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