One Big Ten team can make its travel plans for Jan. 1, as Ohio State will almost certainly be heading to Pasadena, Calif., for its first Rose Bowl appearance since 1997.

The big question remains whether the Big Ten will get a second team in a BCS bowl for the fifth consecutive season. Saturday's national results certainly helped the Big Ten, as both USC and Miami are now out of the at-large mix. Unless the Big East gets two BCS entries or Texas stumbles in the Big 12 title game, the Big Ten should once again send two to the big bowls.

Last week, I projected Penn State, but Iowa's strong showing in Columbus under difficult circumstances has changed the picture. If Iowa can beat Minnesota next week to finish 10-2, I like the Hawkeyes to end up with an at-large berth.

Michigan State and Minnesota both are bowl eligible after notching their sixth victories Saturday. Three Big Ten teams are out of the postseason picture, as Indiana, Purdue and Illinois all suffered their seventh losses. Michigan likely will be eliminated next week against Ohio State, leaving just seven eligible teams.

Check out the full bowl schedule as well as ESPN.com's bowl projections (updated Sunday afternoon).

Bowl eligible teams: Iowa (9-2), Ohio State (9-2), Penn State (9-2), Wisconsin (8-2), Northwestern (7-4), Michigan State (6-5), Minnesota (6-5)

Eliminated: Purdue (4-7), Indiana (4-7), Illinois (3-7)

Still alive: Michigan (5-6)

Here's how I see things shaking out.

• Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi: Ohio State vs. BCS
• Tostitos Fiesta: Iowa vs. BCS
• Capital One: Penn State vs. SEC
• Outback: Wisconsin vs. SEC
• Champs Sports: Northwestern vs. ACC
• Valero Alamo: Michigan State vs. Big 12
• Insight: Minnesota vs. Big 12