I think it will be one of those. Depends on what Purdue does in the B1G championship game.
I think we are firmly slotted in Reliaquest Bowl regardless of next week's outcome.
I think there will be three B1G teams in NY6 no matter what. If Michigan wins, then you will have Mich in playoff, OSU in Rose or playoff, and Penn St. as at large (likely Orange).
If Purdue wins, then it might make Penn St. odd man out, since Purdue would go to Rose. That would slide Penn St. to Citrus Bowl. Can't see four teams getting in NY6 bowls.
No way Purdue gets passed by us. They will have better conference record, and there is no indication that we would travel much better than them to warrant us getting selected first.
Honestly, we are better off with Purdue in Citrus Bowl. Let them get stomped by a better SEC team. Either way, this Illini team deserves a nice bowl, even with that rough 3 week stretch.
The Iowa loss on Friday was huge for us!