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| Michigan State represents the Big Ten in the Cotton Bowl, as one part of the National CFP semi-finals. Iowa and Ohio State are headed to College Football Playoff bowls, as well, with dates in the Rose and Fiesta, respectively. |
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| In the final 27 seconds in Indianapolis, Michigan State knocked off Iowa, 16-13, to move into the Top 4 for the College Football Playoffs. |
The Spartans (12-1, 7-1 Big Ten) were named the third seed in the four-team playoff and will play second-seeded and SEC Champion Alabama (12-1, 7-1 SEC) in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Thursday, Dec. 31 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (time 7 p.m. CST; TV: ESPN).
No. 1 seed Clemson (13-0) will face No. 4 Oklahoma (11-1) in the Capital One Orange Bowl, also on Dec. 31 at 3 p.m. CST.
The 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Game is set for Jan. 11 in Glendale, Arizona, at University of Phoenix Stadium. Ohio State won last year's National Championship in North Dallas, over Oregon 42-20 to finish 14-1.
Iowa won the Big Ten Conference West Division with a record of 12-1, including 8-0 in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes' only loss came against No. 3 Michigan State (16-13) in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday in Indianapolis.
Ohio State will be back in the Fiesta Bowl for the first time since the 2008 season. The Buckeyes (11-1) were ranked No. 7 and will take on No. 8 Notre Dame (10-2) at Noon p.m. CST on Jan. 1 in Glendale, Ariz., a rematch of the 2006 Fiesta Bowl won by the Buckeyes. This will mark the seventh appearance for Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl and the ninth appearance by a Big Ten team. The Buckeyes will make their 46th official postseason appearance.
No. 14 Michigan (9-3) will take part in the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl at Noon CST on Jan. 1 in Orlando, Fla., against No. 19 Florida (10-3). The game will mark the Wolverines’ 44th bowl trip overall and fifth appearance in the Citrus Bowl, the Big Ten’s second-oldest current bowl partner behind only the Rose Bowl Game. Michigan last played in the Citrus Bowl at the conclusion of the 2007 season and defeated the Gators, 41-35. Big Ten teams have played in 25 Citrus Bowls, including each of the last 23 seasons.
Penn State will take part in the in the TaxSlayer Bowl at Noon ET on Jan. 2 against Georgia in Jacksonville, Fla. The Nittany Lions will be making their 46th appearance in postseason play and fifth in the TaxSlayer Bowl, with the most recent visit taking place at the conclusion of the 1976 season in what was then known as the Gator Bowl.
Indiana (6-6) will make the Big Ten’s second appearance in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at 3:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 26 against Duke (7-5) at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, N.Y. The Hoosiers are making their first postseason trip since the 2007 season and 10th overall. Penn State was victorious in the conference’s first Pinstripe Bowl appearance last season.
Minnesota (5-7) earned a berth to face Central Michigan (7-5) in the second annual Quick Lane Bowl at 4 p.m. CST on Dec. 28 in Detroit, Mich. The Gophers will be making their 18th postseason appearance and fourth straight bowl trip. Rutgers earned a victory over North Carolina in the inaugural Quick Lane Bowl last season.
Ticket prices range from $150-$185 with Iowa's ticket allocation located in sections 11-18. A benefit of purchasing bowl game tickets through the UI Athletics Ticket Office is a seat location inside the Rose Bowl among Hawkeye fans.
The UI Athletics Ticket Office will limit orders for game tickets to eight for Kinnick Gold & Kinnick Society; six for Champion Hawks; four for Golden & Silver Hawks; and two for remaining I-Club members, and season ticket holders. UI student season ticket holders may order one ticket and request to be seated with up to eight other students. Fans who are not I-Club or season ticket holders may go online and request to be placed on a waiting list.
The UI Athletics Ticket Office will assign seat location based on ticket orders received by the priority deadline of 5 p.m. CT on Thursday, Dec. 10. The UI Athletics Ticket Office will continue to accept orders for tickets beyond the priority deadline as long as it has ticket inventory available. The UI Athletics Ticket Office will notify fans of their order status by Monday, Dec. 14, at noon CT.
As always, the UI Association will offer an official tour for friends of the UI and fans of the Hawkeyes looking for a turn-key travel solution.
For more information on the Rose Bowl Game visit: www,tournamentofroses.com.
No. 1 seed Clemson (13-0) will face No. 4 Oklahoma (11-1) in the Capital One Orange Bowl, also on Dec. 31 at 3 p.m. CST.
The 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Game is set for Jan. 11 in Glendale, Arizona, at University of Phoenix Stadium. Ohio State won last year's National Championship in North Dallas, over Oregon 42-20 to finish 14-1.
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| The 2015 Iowa team captains heading out for the coin toss during the Big Ten Championship Game with Michigan State on Saturday night in Indianapolis. |
The University of Iowa has accepted an invitation to participate in the 102nd Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, California. The Rose Bowl is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. (CST), on Friday, Jan. 1. The game will be televised by ESPN from the Rose Bowl (89,105). Fifth-ranked Iowa meet, Pac-12 champion and sixth-ranked Stanford (11-2).
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| For the first time, Iowa and Stanford will meet in a football game, as each accepted bowl bids the Rose Bowl Game, a tradition between the Big Ten vs. the Pac 12. The Hawkeyes haven't been in Pasadena in 25 years, while the Cardinal are playing in its third Rose Bowl in four years. |
The Hawkeyes are making their sixth appearance in the Rose Bowl, but their first appearance in Pasadena since 1991. The Hawkeyes are 2-3 in past Rose Bowl contests with their last victory coming in 1959 against California. Iowa has posted a 14-13-1 record in 28 previous bowl appearances.
Iowa won the Big Ten Conference West Division with a record of 12-1, including 8-0 in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes' only loss came against No. 3 Michigan State (16-13) in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday in Indianapolis.
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| Stanford is lead by Heisman Trophy finalist senior AP offensive performer #5 running back Christian McCaffery for the Cardinal coach David Shaw. |
This will be the first ever meeting between Iowa and Stanford. The Hawkeyes are 28-36-1 all-time against current teams in the Pac-12.
Iowa ranks third among Big Ten teams in bowl appearances and is bowl eligible for the 13th time under coach head Kirk Ferentz. Iowa has posted a 6-5 bowl record under Ferentz, including wins in four of seven January bowl games. Since the 2001 season, no Big Ten team has won more bowl games, or has a higher winning percentage in bowl games, than Iowa.
Bowl matchups for the 2015-16 Bowl season.
Big Ten Matches Conference Record with 10 Bowl Teams
For the second straight year and just the third time in conference history, 10 Big Ten schools were selected for bowl competition on Sunday, including three teams earning berths in College Football Playoff bowls. The Big Ten’s total of 10 bowl teams equals the conference record for most bowl berths in a season, matching the 10 postseason teams following the 2011 and 2014 campaigns.
Big Ten Champion Michigan State earned a berth in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl. Iowa and Ohio State also will take part in College Football Playoff bowls, with the Hawkeyes heading to the Rose Bowl Game and the Buckeyes earning a spot in the Fiesta Bowl. In addition, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Penn State and Wisconsin collected bids as part of the largest and most diverse postseason lineup in conference history.
Iowa ranks third among Big Ten teams in bowl appearances and is bowl eligible for the 13th time under coach head Kirk Ferentz. Iowa has posted a 6-5 bowl record under Ferentz, including wins in four of seven January bowl games. Since the 2001 season, no Big Ten team has won more bowl games, or has a higher winning percentage in bowl games, than Iowa.
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| The Big Ten, Pac 12 and SEC lead the Power 5 conferences will bowl bids, as the 2015-16 bowl season kicks off on Saturday, December 19th. The Big Ten will get started after Christmas, on the 26th, when the Pinstripe Bowl is played. |
Big Ten Matches Conference Record with 10 Bowl Teams
For the second straight year and just the third time in conference history, 10 Big Ten schools were selected for bowl competition on Sunday, including three teams earning berths in College Football Playoff bowls. The Big Ten’s total of 10 bowl teams equals the conference record for most bowl berths in a season, matching the 10 postseason teams following the 2011 and 2014 campaigns.
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| The Michigan State Spartans won its second Big Ten Championship game in three seasons, with a 16-13 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Spartans have played in three of the first five Big Ten Championship Games. |
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| Two Big Ten centers are among the three finalists for the Remington Trophy, as Iowa senior C #63 Austin Blythe and MSU senior C #66 Jack Allen were named. |
Iowa returns to the Rose Bowl Game for the first time since a match-up with Washington to conclude the 1990 season. The Hawkeyes were ranked No. 5 by the College Football Playoff selection committee and will face No. 6 Stanford on Jan. 1 in Pasadena, Calif. This will mark the sixth appearance for the Hawkeyes in Pasadena and 68th by a Big Ten squad. The Hawkeyes will be taking part in postseason play for the 29th time.
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| #8 Notre Dame (10-2) against #7 Ohio State (11-1) in the Fiesta Bowl. |
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| Rematch of the 2007 season, as Michigan and Florida square off in Orlando. Michigan won the last game, 41-35, over the Gators. It was Michigan coach Lloyd Carr's final game. This game matches teams with new head coaches. |
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| #23 Tennessee (8-4) vs. Northwestern (10-2) in the Outback Bowl. The Volunteers won the TaxSlayer Bowl last season over Iowa. The Wildcats are bowling for the first time in three seasons, coming off back to back 5-7 seasons, under Pat Fitzgerald, in his 10th season. |
No. 13 Northwestern (10-2) will play in the Outback Bowl for the second time in school history and the first time since the 2009 season. The Wildcats will face No. 23 Tennessee (8-4) at 11 am CST on Jan. 1 in Tampa, Fla. Northwestern will be taking part in a bowl game for the 12th time in program history. The Outback Bowl is the Big Ten’s third-oldest current bowl partner and has been affiliated with the conference since the 1993 season. Big Ten schools have played in 26 Outback Bowls, including each of the last 22 seasons.
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| #25 USC (8-5) vs. Wisconsin (9-3) will meet in the Holiday Bowl. |
Wisconsin (9-3) earned an invitation from the Holiday Bowl to face No. 25 Southern California (8-5) at 9:30 p.m. CST on Dec. 30 in San Diego, Calif. The Badgers are taking part in postseason play for a school-record 14th straight season and are making their 27th bowl appearance. Wisconsin will make its first trip to the Holiday Bowl, which will mark the 11th appearance by a Big Ten team.
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| Penn State (7-5) vs. Georgia (9-3) meet in the TaxSlayer Bowl. |
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| Duke (7-5) vs. Indiana (6-6) in the Pinstripe Bowl to kickoff the 2015-168 bowl season for the Big Ten Conference on December 26th. It is the first bowl game, since 2007. |
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| Nebraska (5-7) vs. UCLA (8-4) as the programs meet for the third time in four seasons, but this one is in a bowl game, as two meet in the Foster Farms Bowl. Mike Riley was 6-2 in bowl games for Oregon State, so it will be interesting. |
Nebraska (5-7) will face UCLA (8-4) in the Foster Farms Bowl, scheduled for 8:15 p.m. CST on Dec. 26 in Santa Clara, Calif. Nebraska will make its first appearance in the Foster Farms Bowl, its 52nd bowl appearance overall and will play in a ninth straight postseason game. The contest will mark the fourth time that a current Big Ten team will play in the Foster Farms Bowl, including a 2007 appearance by Maryland in what was then called the Emerald Bowl.
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| Central Michigan (7-5) vs. Minnesota (5-7) in the Quick Lane Bowl, as the MAC meets the Big Ten in Detroit. |
Four Big Ten programs will be home for the Holidays, not reaching bowl games
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| Illinois named Bill Cubit its coach, after carrying the interim tag most of the 2015 season. Cubit, who was a former head coach in the MAC, was given a two year contract to lead the Fighting Illini. Illinois bowled in 2014. |
- Illinois (5-7) didn't get selected for one of the remaining bowl slots. The Fighting Illini open the 2016 season with Murray State on Saturday, September 3rd.
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| Purdue hired Darrell Hazell in December 2012 and over three seasons, the Boilermakers are 1-11, 3-9 and 2-10. There is plenty of work here with only two Big Ten wins over the past three seasons. Purdue bowled in 2012. |
- Purdue (2-10) - The Boilermakers only B1G win was 55-45 against Nebraska in 2015.
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| Maryland hired Michigan DC D.J. Durkin its newest coach, after firing Randy Edsall ahead of its bye week. The Terrapins saw its two straight bowl streak end in 2015. Durkin was a DC previously at Florida, as well. |
- Maryland (3-9) - The Terrapins elected to hire a defensive coach, after suggesting they may go with an offensive minded coach, after the firing of Randy Edsall. They have suggested a spread offense will be employed under new coach D.J. Durkin.
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| After a 4-8 season and plenty of off the field issues, including a three game suspension of coach Kyle Flood, Rutgers fired Flood and replaced him with an Iowa native, Drake graduate, Chirs Ash. Ash was a DC at Wisconsin and Ohio State, most recently. Rutgers last bowled in 2014. |
- Rutgers (4-8) - The Scarlet Knights have named Iowa native and Ohio State defensive coordinator Chris Ash its new head coach.
Ticket prices range from $150-$185 with Iowa's ticket allocation located in sections 11-18. A benefit of purchasing bowl game tickets through the UI Athletics Ticket Office is a seat location inside the Rose Bowl among Hawkeye fans.
The UI Athletics Ticket Office will limit orders for game tickets to eight for Kinnick Gold & Kinnick Society; six for Champion Hawks; four for Golden & Silver Hawks; and two for remaining I-Club members, and season ticket holders. UI student season ticket holders may order one ticket and request to be seated with up to eight other students. Fans who are not I-Club or season ticket holders may go online and request to be placed on a waiting list.
The UI Athletics Ticket Office will assign seat location based on ticket orders received by the priority deadline of 5 p.m. CT on Thursday, Dec. 10. The UI Athletics Ticket Office will continue to accept orders for tickets beyond the priority deadline as long as it has ticket inventory available. The UI Athletics Ticket Office will notify fans of their order status by Monday, Dec. 14, at noon CT.
As always, the UI Association will offer an official tour for friends of the UI and fans of the Hawkeyes looking for a turn-key travel solution.
For more information on the Rose Bowl Game visit: www,tournamentofroses.com.
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