The Illini are now three wins away from bowl eligibility with seven games remaining. A glance at the remaining schedule (Purdue, @Wisconsin, @Maryland, Minnesota, @Nebraska, Iowa, @Northwestern) gives hope that bowl eligibility is possibility.

But why limit ourselves to three wins? Let’s lay out all remaining bowl scenarios.

Bowl Scenario 1 - Illini win out

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Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA) vs Pac -12

Bowl Scenario 2 - Illini win next seven but lose Big Ten Championship

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Citrus Bowl (Orlando) vs SEC or ACC opponent.

Bowl Scenario 3 - Illini win six of the last seven

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Outback Bowl (Tampa, FL) vs. SEC.

or

San Diego Country Credit Union Holiday Bowl (San Diego, CA) vs. Pac-12

Bowl Scenario 4 - Illini win five of the last seven

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TaxSlayer Bowl (Jacksonville, FL) vs. SEC

or

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl (Nashville, TN) vs. SEC

or

New Era Pinstripe Bowl (New York, NY) vs. ACC

Bowl Scenario 5 - Illini win four of the last seven

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San Francisco Bowl (Santa Clara, CA) vs. Pac-12

Bowl Scenario 6 - Illini win three of the last seven

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Quick Lane Bowl (Detroit, MI) vs. ACC

or

SERVPRO First Responders Bowl (Dallas, TX) vs. C-USA

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