The Big Ten had a fantastic season in 2016 with 10 teams qualifying to play in bowl games. Often considered inferior to the SEC, the Big Ten was by far the best conference in the nation this season.
Four teams, Ohio State (3), Penn State (5), Michigan (6), and Wisconsin (8) finished the the top 10 of the final regular season College Football Playoff rankings. All four of those teams will be representing the conference in New Year’s Six bowls.
Penn State will take on USC in the Rose Bowl, Michigan will face Florida State in the Orange Bowl, and Wisconsin will take on undefeated Western Michigan in the Cotton Bowl.