Michigan rises and Ohio State remains on pace for a return to the CFP in this week’s Big Ten bowl projections.

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Ohio State hasn’t looked dominant, but the Buckeyes continue to win, which is why they are still picked to make the College Football Playoff. “You play to win the game,” and that’s exactly what Urban Meyer’s team is doing.

The biggest surprise of the Big Ten season has been the dominance of Michigan after its opening season loss. The Wolverines took the Northwestern Wildcats to the woodshed and have now shut out their last three opponents. It’s starting to smell like roses in Ann Arbor.

Speaking of the Wildcats, their postseason stock took a slight hit, but it’s just one loss. They’ll have to regroup fast, though, with the undefeated Iowa Hawkeyes coming to town on Saturday.

Below are the complete Big Ten bowl projections following Week 6. A total of 10 conferences teams are predicted to make the postseason as of now. Rutgers, Maryland, Nebraska and Purdue are on the outside looking in.

Big Ten Bowl Projections

College Football Playoff Championship

Monday, January 11, ESPN

University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Playoff Winner vs. Playoff Winner

Projection: Ohio State vs. Alabama

Capital One Orange Bowl

College Football Playoff Semifinal
Thursday, December 31, 4:00 or 8:00 pm ET, ESPN

Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Playoff vs. Playoff

Projection: Stanford vs. Ohio State

Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual

Friday, January 1, 5:00 pm ET, ESPN
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Projection: Michigan vs. USC

New Era Pinstripe Bowl

Saturday, December 26, 3:30 pm, ABC
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
ACC or Notre Dame vs. Big Ten
Projection: Miami vs. Penn State

Foster Farms Bowl

Saturday, December 26, 9:15 pm ET, ESPN
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Projection: Minnesota vs. Washington

Quick Lane Bowl

Monday, December 28, 5:00 pm, ESPN2
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
ACC or Notre Dame vs. Big Ten
Projection: Illinois vs. Duke

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Tuesday, December 29, 2:00 pm ET, ESPN
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
Big Ten vs. Mountain West
Projection: Indiana vs. Air Force

National University Holiday Bowl

Wednesday, December 30, 10:30 pm ET, ESPN
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA
Big 12 vs. Pac-12
Projection: Wisconsin vs. UCLA

Outback Bowl

Friday, January 1, 12:00 pm ET, ESPN2
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Big Ten vs. SEC
Projection: Texas A&M vs. Iowa

Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl

Friday, January 1, 12:00 pm ET, ABC
Orlando Citrus Bowl, Orlando, FL
Big Ten vs. SEC
Projection: Ole Miss vs. Michigan State

TaxSlayer Bowl

Saturday, January 2, 12:00 pm ET, ESPN
EverBank Field, Jacksonville, FL
ACC or Notre Dame or Big Ten vs. SEC
Projection: Northwestern vs. Georgia

MORE: Complete Bowl Projections