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Strength of Schedule rankings are from here: http://sagarin.com/sports/cfsend.htm
Stats from ESPN
Not sure if either are updated since yesterday's games.
Average Sagarin rank margin: +6, on average, Big Ten Teams are facing a team that is ranked six places above them
Average SoS rank margin: -1.7, Big Ten teams had an average SoS that was 1.7 ranks tougher than their opponent
Average travel distance of Big Ten Teams: 1454.87 miles
Average travel distance of Opponents: 693.26 miles
Average travel margin: 761.61, on average, Big Ten teams will have to travel 761.61 miles farther than their opponents
Maryland (6-6) vs Boston College (6-6)
Quick Lane Bowl - 1:30 PM CST, Monday, December 26th
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Vegas line: TBD
BOWL/TEAM HISTORY
Big Ten all time in this bowl: 2-0
Maryland's bowl record: 11-13-2
Head Coach in bowls: 1-0
In this bowl: 0-0
Record vs. ACC: 249-239
Distance to bowl: 522.4 mi
Boston College's bowl record: 13-11
Head Coach in bowls: 1-2
In this bowl: 0-0
Record vs. Big Ten: 6-13
Distance to bowl: 707.1 mi
Head-to-head history: BC leads 8-3, last met 2013
TEAMS THIS YEAR
Maryland
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 54
Sagarin Ranking: 76
Last 5 games: 1-4
Defense YPG: 434 (81)
Defense PPG: 29 (71)
Offense YPG: 532 (37)
Offense PPG 25.4 (92)
Turnover Margin: -5 (99)
BC
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 63
Sagarin Ranking: 78
Last 5 games: 3-2
Defense YPG: 311 (8)
Defense PPG: 24.6 (44)
Offense YPG: 288 (127)
Offense PPG: 19.1 (123)
Turnover Margin: +5 (31)
Common Opponents: None
Minnesota (8-4) vs Washington State (8-4)
National Funding Holiday Bowl - 6.00 PM CST, Tuesday, December 27th
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA
Vegas line: TBD
BOWL/TEAM HISTORY
Big Ten all time in this bowl: 9-5-1
Minnesota's bowl record: 6-12
Head Coach in bowls: 1-0
In this bowl: 0-0
Record vs. PAC 12: 23-24
Distance to bowl: 1987.4 mi
Washington State's bowl record: 7-5
Head Coach in bowls: 6-5
In this bowl: 1-1
Record vs. Big Ten: 14-26
Distance to bowl: 1201.3 mi
Head-to-head history: Minnesota leads 3-2, last met 1988
TEAMS THIS YEAR
Minnesota
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 43
Sagarin Ranking: 62
Last 5 games: 3-2
Defense YPG: 353 (23)
Defense PPG: 22.9 (32)
Offense YPG: 364 (106)
Offense PPG: 30.3 (59)
Turnover Margin: +8 (14)
Washington State
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 15
Sagarin Ranking: 34
Last 5 games: 3-2
Defense YPG: 417 (69)
Defense PPG: 27.2 (56)
Offense YPG: 497 (15)
Offense PPG: 40.3 (14)
Turnover Margin: +6 (26)
Common Opponents: Oregon State, Minnesota beat OSU by 7 at Minnesota, Washington State beat OSU by 4 at OSU
Northwestern (6-6) vs #23 Pittsburgh (8-4)
New Era Pinstripe Bowl - 1:00 PM CST Wednesday, December 28th
Yankee Stadium, New York, NY
Vegas line: TBD
BOWL/TEAM HISTORY
Big Ten all time in this bowl: 1-2
Northwestern's bowl record: 2-10
Head Coach in bowls: 1-5
In this bowl:0-0
Record vs. ACC: 15-12
Distance to bowl: 807.7 mi
Pittsburgh's bowl record: 13-19
Head Coach in bowls: 0-1
In this bowl: 0-0
Record vs. Big Ten: 25-60
Distance to bowl: 371.3 mi
Head-to-head history: Tied 3-3, last met 1973
TEAMS THIS YEAR
Northwestern
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 29
Sagarin Ranking: 41
Last 5 games: 2-3
Defense YPG: 402 (59)
Defense PPG: 22.1 (23)
Offense YPG: 393 (77)
Offense PPG: 25.6 (91)
Turnover Margin: +7 (20)
Pittsburgh
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 28
Sagarin Ranking: 28
Last 5 games: 3-2
Defense YPG: 452 (98)
Defense PPG: 35.6 (109)
Offense YPG: 448 (43)
Offense PPG: 42.3 (10)
Turnover Margin: 3 (43)
Common Opponents: Duke, Northwestern beat Duke by 11 at Northwestern, Pitt beat Duke by 42 at Pitt
Indiana (6-6) vs #19 Utah (8-4)
Foster Farms Bowl - 7:30 PM CST - Wednesday, December 28th
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Vegas line: TBD
BOWL/TEAM HISTORY
Big Ten all time in this bowl: 2-1
Indiana's bowl record: 3-7
Head Coach in bowls: 0-0
In this bowl: 0-0
Record vs. PAC 12: 5-13
Distance to bowl: 2303.3 mi
Utah's bowl record: 15-4
Head Coach in bowls: 9-1
In this bowl: 1-0
Record vs. Big Ten: 9-8
Distance to bowl: 766.8 mi
Head-to-head history: Utah leads 2-1, last met 2002
TEAMS THIS YEAR
Indiana
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 61
Sagarin Ranking: 64
Last 5 games: 3-2
Defense YPG: 373 (41)
Defense PPG: 27.3 (57)
Offense YPG: 433 (53)
Offense PPG: 25.9 (87)
Turnover Margin: -7 (108)
Utah
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 35
Sagarin Ranking: 30
Last 5 games: 2-3
Defense YPG: 387 (53)
Defense PPG: 23.9 (38)
Offense YPG: 427 (58)
Offense PPG: 30.2 (60)
Turnover Margin: +7 (20)
Common Opponents: None
Nebraska (9-3) vs Tennessee (8-4)
Music City Bowl - 2:30 CST, Friday, December 30th
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Vegas line: TBD
BOWL/TEAM HISTORY
Big Ten all time in this bowl: 2-2
Nebraska's bowl record: 26-26
Head Coach in bowls: 7-2
In this bowl: 0-0
Record vs. SEC: 17-7
Distance to bowl: 794.1 mi
Tennessee's bowl record: 27-24
Head Coach in bowls: 3-2
In this bowl: 0-1
Record vs. Big Ten: 10-4
Distance to bowl: 180.1mi
Head-to-head history: Nebraska leads 2-0, last met 1999
TEAMS THIS YEAR
Nebraska
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 55
Sagarin Ranking: 34
Last 5 games: 2-3
Defense YPG: 351 (21)
Defense PPG: 22.8 (31)
Offense YPG: 386 (85)
Offense PPG: 26.8 (77)
Turnover Margin: +5 (31)
Tennessee
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 40
Sagarin Ranking: 25
Last 5 games: 3-2
Defense YPG: 460 (109)
Defense PPG: 29.3 (77)
Offense YPG: 437 (51)
Offense PPG: 36.3 (26)
Turnover Margin: -2 (77)
Common Opponents: None
#6 Michigan (10-2) vs #11 Florida State (9-3)
Capital One Orange Bowl - 7:00 PM CST, Friday, December 30th
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, FL
Vegas line: Michigan -7
BOWL/TEAM HISTORY
Big Ten all time in this bowl: 4-3
Michigan's bowl record: 21-23
Head Coach in bowls: 2-1
In this bowl: 1-1
Record vs. ACC: 16-2
Distance to bowl: 1371.1 mi
Florida State's bowl record: 26-16-2
Head Coach in bowls: 4-2
In this bowl: 4-5
Record vs. Big Ten: 8-2
Distance to bowl: 483.1 mi
Head-to-head history: Tied 1-1, last met 1991
TEAMS THIS YEAR
Michigan
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 33
Sagarin Ranking: 3
Last 5 games: 2-3
Defense YPG: 253 (2)
Defense PPG: 12.5 (2)
Offense YPG: 439 (47)
Offense PPG: 41 (12)
Turnover Margin: +6 (26)
Florida State
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 13
Sagarin Ranking: 12
Last 5 games: 4-1
Defense YPG: 357 (29)
Defense PPG: 24.4 (43)
Offense YPG: 474 (24)
Offense PPG: 35.3 (32)
Turnover Margin: +4 (37)
Common Opponents: None
#3 Ohio State (11-1) vs #2 Clemson (12-1)
PlayStation Fiesta Bowl - 6:00 PM CST, Saturday, December 31st
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale Arizona
Vegas line: Ohio State -3
BOWL/TEAM HISTORY
Big Ten all time in this bowl: 7-2
Ohio State's bowl record: 22-24
Head Coach in bowls: 10-2
In this bowl: 5-2
Record vs. ACC: 11-7
Distance to bowl: 1918.3 mi
Clemson's bowl record: 20-19
Head Coach in bowls: 5-4
In this bowl: 0-0
Record vs. Big Ten: 3-1
Distance to bowl: 1979.3 mi
Head-to-head history: Clemson leads 2-0, last met 2014
TEAMS THIS YEAR
Ohio State
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 15
Sagarin Ranking: 2
Last 5 games: 5-0
Defense YPG: 282 (4)
Defense PPG: 14.2 (3)
Offense YPG: 480 (21)
Offense PPG: 42.7 (9)
Turnover Margin: +16 (3)
Clemson
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 47
Sagarin Ranking:4
Last 5 games: 4-1
Defense YPG: 314 (9)
Defense PPG: 18.4 (12)
Offense YPG: 506 (13)
Offense PPG: 4032 (15)
Turnover Margin: 0 (67)
Common Opponents: None
Iowa (8-4) vs #17 Florida (8-4)
Outback Bowl - 12:00 PM CST, Monday, January 2nd
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Vegas line: TBD
BOWL/TEAM HISTORY
Big Ten all time in this bowl: 11-16
Iowa's bowl record: 14-14-1
Head Coach in bowls: 6-7
In this bowl: 2-2
Record vs. SEC: 4-5
Distance to bowl: 1267.9 mi
Florida's bowl record: 21-21
Head Coach in bowls: 1-1
In this bowl: 2-2
Record vs. Big Ten: 11-6
Distance to bowl: 129.6 mi
Head-to-head history: Florida leads 2-1, last met 2006
TEAMS THIS YEAR
Iowa
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 48
Sagarin Ranking:23
Last 5 games: 3-2
Defense YPG: 353 (24)
Defense PPG: 17.9 (10)
Offense YPG: 333 (120)
Offense PPG: 26.8 (77)
Turnover Margin: 7 (20)
Florida
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 50
Sagarin Ranking: 24
Last 5 games: 2-3
Defense YPG: 299 (6)
Defense PPG: 17.9 (10
Offense YPG: 345 (115)
Offense PPG: 23.4 (110)
Turnover Margin: 1 (56)
Common Opponents: None
#15 Western Michigan (13-0) vs. #8 Wisconsin (10-3)
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic - 12:00 PM CST, Monday, January 2nd
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Vegas line: Wisconsin -6.5
BOWL/TEAM HISTORY
Big Ten all time in this bowl: 2-1
Wisconsin's bowl record: 13-14
Head Coach in bowls: 2-1
In this bowl: 0-0
Record vs. MAC: 31-1
Distance to bowl: 1006.4 mi
Western Michigan's bowl record: 1-6
Head Coach in bowls: 1-1
In this bowl: 0-0
Record vs. Big Ten: 4-35
Distance to bowl: 1099.7 mi
Head-to-head history: Wisconsin leads 3-1, last met 2000
TEAMS THIS YEAR
Wisconsin
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 20
Sagarin Ranking:7
Last 5 games: 4-1
Defense YPG: 303 (7)
Defense PPG: 15.5 (4)
Offense YPG: 384 (87)
Offense PPG: 28.7 (66)
Turnover Margin: 11 (8)
Western Michigan
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 118
Sagarin Ranking: 22
Last 5 games: 5-0
Defense YPG: 353 (25)
Defense PPG: 195 (16)
Offense YPG: 496 (16)
Offense PPG: 43.5 (8)
Turnover Margin: 19 (2)
Common Opponents:
Northwestern: Wisconsin beat by 14 @ Northwestern, WMU beat by 1 @ Northwestern
Illinois: Wisconsin beat by 45 @ Illinois, WMU beat by 24 @ Illinois
Akron: Wisconsin beat by 44 @ Wisconsin, WMU beat by 41 @ Akron
#5 Penn State (12-1) vs #9 USC (9-3)
Rose Bowl - 4:00 PM CST, Monday, January 2nd
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
Vegas line: USC -7.5
BOWL/TEAM HISTORY
Big Ten all time in this bowl: 31-37
Penn State's bowl record: 28-16-2
Head Coach in bowls: 3-2
In this bowl: 1-2
Record vs. PAC 12: 22-12
Distance to bowl: 2570.1 mi
USC's bowl record: 33-17
Head Coach in bowls: 1-1
In this bowl: 24-9
Record vs. Big Ten: 68-27
Distance to bowl: 14.3 mi
Head-to-head history: USC leads 5-4, last met 2009
TEAMS THIS YEAR
Penn State
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 39
Sagarin Ranking: 14
Last 5 games: 5-0
Defense YPG: 352 (22)
Defense PPG: 23.4 (35)
Offense YPG: 430 (56)
Offense PPG: 36.7 (25)
Turnover Margin: +3 (50)
USC
Sagarin Strength of Schedule: 5
Sagarin Ranking: 9
Last 5 games: 5-0
Defense YPG: 359 (30)
Defense PPG: 22.2 (24)
Offense YPG: 32.9 (28)
Offense PPG: 32.9 (42)
Turnover Margin: -2 (77)
Common Opponents: None