With the release of the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2015 season Tuesday, and with Northwestern already reaching the all-important six-win bench mark, it's time to start thinking about bowl games. The Wildcats will be bowling for the first time since 2012, when a nine-win regular season led them to the Gator Bowl. For numerous reasons, the Wildcats are in very good shape to get back to a hot destination in 2015.
Here's a breakdown of where the Wildcats could be headed, why, and how the Big Ten's bowl system works: