Northwestern football bowl projections: Week 9

Following a tough, yet promising, 24-20 loss on the road at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Northwestern remains very much in bowl contention. The Wildcats could improve their stock even more with a win this weekend over Wisconsin.

Here’s where the experts predict the Wildcats will end up this bowl season:

SB Nation

Jason Kirk: Quick Lane Bowl vs. Boston College on Dec. 26 in Detroit, MI

ESPN

Brian Bennett: Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 in Nashville, TN

Brett McMurphy: Holiday Bowl vs. Colorado on Dec. 27 in San Diego, CA

Mark Schlabach: New Era Pinstripe Bowl vs. Virginia Tech on Dec. 28 in New York, NY

CBS Sports

Jerry Palm: New Era Pinstripe Bowl vs. Pittsburgh on Dec. 28 in New York, NY

Sports Illustrated

Colin Becht: Holiday Bowl vs. Washington State on Dec. 27 in San Diego, CA

Campus Insiders

Dave Miller: Holiday Bowl vs. Washington State on Dec. 27 in San Diego, CA