BIG TEN FOOTBALL 2010-11 BOWL GAMES RELEASE Contact: Sco Chipman, Assistant Commissioner for Communica ons • Offi ce: 847-696-1010 ext. 141 • E-mail: [email protected] • Cell: 630-936-6005 • Twi er: @BigTenSco TOP STORIES 2010 CONFERENCE & OVERALL STANDINGS • Big Ten matches conference record with eight bowl Conference Games All Games teams, a feat also accomplished in 2003 and 2007. W-L PCT H A N Strk W-L PCT H A N Top 25* Strk 1. Michigan State# 7-1 .875 4-0 3-1 0-0 W3 11-1 .917 7-0 3-1 1-0 2-1 W3 • Wisconsin and Ohio State give Big Ten two BCS teams Ohio State# 7-1 .875 4-0 3-1 0-0 W5 11-1 .917 8-0 3-1 0-0 2-1 W5 for 10th me in 13 Years, sixth straight season. Wisconsin# 7-1 .875 4-0 3-1 0-0 W7 11-1 .917 7-0 4-1 0-0 2-1 W7 4. Iowa 4-4 .500 2-2 2-2 0-0 L3 7-5 .583 5-2 2-3 0-0 3-3 L3 • Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State 4-4 .500 2-2 1-2 1-0 L1 7-5 .583 5-2 1-3 1-0 1-4 L1 Northwestern and Penn State also earn bowl berths. Illinois 4-4 .500 2-2 1-2 1-0 W1 6-6 .500 4-2 1-3 1-1 1-2 L1 • Fourteen Big Ten players earn All-America honors. 7. Michigan 3-5 .375 1-3 2-2 0-0 L2 7-5 .583 4-3 3-2 0-0 0-4 L2 Northwestern 3-5 .375 1-2 2-2 0-1 L2 7-5 .583 3-2 4-2 0-1 1-2 L2 • Big Ten es for lead among all FBS conferences 9. Purdue 2-6 .250 1-3 1-3 0-0 L6 4-8 .333 3-4 1-4 0-0 1-3 L6 with fi ve Academic All-Americans. Minnesota 2-6 .250 1-3 1-3 0-0 W2 3-9 .250 1-6 2-3 0-0 1-4 W2 11. Indiana 1-7 .125 0-3 1-3 0-1 W1 5-7 .417 3-3 2-3 0-1 0-4 W1 • Big Ten sets records for conference a endance. # Big Ten Co-Champions Bowl-Eligible Teams in Bold * AP, USA Today, Harris or BCS BIG TEN. BIG BOWLS. BIG TEN BOWL SCHEDULE Big Ten Sends Eight Teams to Bowl Games: The Big Ten Ten also sent a second team to the BCS in 1998 (Ohio Dec. 28, 2010 matched a conference record by sending eight teams to State), 1999 (Michigan), 2002 (Iowa), 2003 (Ohio State), INSIGHT BOWL bowl games. Michigan State, Ohio State and Wisconsin 2005 (Ohio State), 2006 (Michigan), 2007 (Illinois), 2008 IOWA vs. each earned a share of the 2010 Big Ten Champion- (Ohio State), 2009 (Iowa) and 2010 (Ohio State). No. 12 Missouri (10-2) ship and will take part in January bowls. The Badgers 10 p.m. ET - ESPN secured the Big Ten’s automa c bid to the BCS based on Big Ten BCS Duos: Two Big Ten schools were selected pos ng the conference’s highest ranking in the fi nal BCS for BCS games for the 10th me in the 13-year history Dec. 29, 2010 standings and will return to the Rose Bowl Game for the of the system and the eighth me in the last nine sea- TEXAS BOWL fi rst me since 2000. The Buckeyes also collected a BCS sons. Since the incep on of the BCS in 1998, the Big Ten ILLINOIS vs. berth and will take part in the Allstate Sugar Bowl for has qualifi ed 23 teams for BCS bowls, more than any Baylor (7-5) the fi rst me since 1999. The Spartans will play in the other conference. The SEC ranks second with 21 BCS 6 p.m. ET - ESPN Capital One Bowl for the second me in the last three bids followed by the Big 12 (18), Pac-10 (16), ACC (13) seasons. In addi on, Penn State was selected for the and Big East (13). Jan. 1, 2011 Outback Bowl, Michigan was chosen for the Progres- TICKETCITY BOWL sive Gator Bowl, Iowa will take part in the Insight Bowl, Six Straight Years of BCS Doubleheaders: The Big Ten NORTHWESTERN vs. Illinois will travel to the Texas Bowl and Northwestern will send a pair of teams to BCS games for the sixth Texas Tech (7-5) will play in the TicketCity Bowl. straight season, the longest streak since the system’s Noon ET - ESPNU crea on. Ohio State has earned BCS berths in each of Table for Eight: The Big Ten’s eight bowl teams matches the last six years and has been joined by Penn State OUTBACK BOWL the conference record for most bowl berths in a season. (2005 and 2008), Michigan (2006), Illinois (2007), Iowa PENN STATE vs. The Big Ten also made eight bowl appearances follow- (2009) and Wisconsin (2010). The SEC ranks second Florida (7-5) ing the 2003 and 2007 campaigns. The 2010-11 bowl to the Big Ten a er earning two BCS spots for the fi h 1 p.m. ET - ABC season marks the sixth straight year that seven or more straight year this season. Big Ten programs have earned postseason berths, the CAPITAL ONE BOWL longest streak in conference history. The conference also BCS Depth: Seven diff erent Big Ten schools have quali- No. 9 MICHIGAN STATE vs. qualifi ed seven schools for postseason play a er the fi ed to play in a BCS game, including both Ohio State No. 16 Alabama (9-3) 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008 and and Wisconsin this season. The conference’s previous 1 p.m. ET - ESPN 2009 seasons. The Big Ten will send six or more teams BCS bowl par cipants include Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, to bowl games for the 12th straight year and 19th me Penn State and Purdue. The only other conferences PROGRESSIVE GATOR BOWL overall. Including the upcoming bowl season, conference with seven ac ve members to play in a BCS game are MICHIGAN vs. programs will have made 71 bowl appearances over a the Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC, while the ACC and Big East No. 21 Mississippi State (8-4) 10-year span (2001-10) and 256 appearances all- me. have each sent six current members to BCS contests. 1:30 p.m. ET - ESPN2 Badgers Earn Big Ten BCS AQ: With Michigan State, A New Bowl Lineup: The Big Ten is star ng a new four- ROSE BOWL GAME Ohio State and Wisconsin ending the regular season in year rota on of bowl partners, including eight total bowl PRESENTED BY VIZIO a e for fi rst place, the Big Ten’s automa c represen- e-ins for the fi rst me in conference history. Big Ten No. 5 WISCONSIN vs. ta ve to the BCS was determined by the conference schools will take part in the Texas and TicketCity Bowls No. 3 TCU (12-0) ebreaker. Since the Spartans and Buckeyes did not for the fi rst me and will play in the Gator Bowl for the 4:30 p.m. ET - ESPN play and all three teams ended the regular season fi rst me since 1991. Among the conference’s returning with iden cal 11-1 overall records, the Badgers are bowl partners, Big Ten teams have played in the Rose Jan. 4, 2011 the Big Ten’s BCS automa c qualifi er based on being Bowl Game almost annually since 1946 and also have ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL the highest-ranked team in the fi nal BCS standings. Six long histories with the Capital One Bowl (annually since No. 6 OHIO STATE vs. diff erent Big Ten schools have earned the conference’s 1992), Outback Bowl (1993) and Insight Bowl (2006). No. 8 Arkansas (10-2) BCS automa c berth in the fi rst 13 years of the system - The Big Ten has also had an agreement with the Li le 8 p.m. ET - ESPN Illinois (2001), Michigan (2003, 2004), Ohio State (2002, Caesars Pizza Bowl since the 2002 season. 2006, 2007, 2009), Penn State (2005, 2008), Purdue Ranking: BCS (2000) and Wisconsin (1998, 1999, 2010). The Big BIG LIFE. BIG STAGE. BIG TEN. BIG TEN FOOTBALL BOWL RELEASE PAGE 2 OF 21 BIG TEN. BIG BOWLS. BCS Success: Only 12 schools have produced mul ple BCS wins and the Big Ten Bowl Coaching Breakdown: The Big Ten coaching con ngent in this season’s boasts two of those programs in Ohio State and Wisconsin. The Buckeyes have bowls features a blend of experience and youth. Penn State’s Joe Paterno will be won fi ve BCS games, including three triumphs in the Fiesta Bowl (2003, 2004, making his 37th bowl appearance and has won 24 bowl contests, both of which 2006), a Sugar Bowl win (1999) and a Rose Bowl victory (2010). Florida has are NCAA records. Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz and Ohio State’s Jim Tressel and are ed for also won fi ve BCS contests while Southern California tops all schools with six second among ac ve Big Ten coaches in bowl victories. Ferentz has been victori- triumphs. The Badgers are 2-0 in BCS matchups with back-to-back Rose Bowl ous in fi ve of eight bowl contests since moving to Iowa City in 1999 while Tressel victories following the 1998 and 1999 seasons.