Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer, December 4, 2012

One of the perks of going to a bowl is the gifts players receive. The Sports Business Daily recently chronicled what each bowl gives to participating players. Here?s a look at the swag that Big Ten players will receive at each game.

Don't forget that we'll be tracking the college football bowls throughout the postseason, with previews, updates and in-game trackers in our Big Ten Bowls section.

In case you're wondering, events such as bowls can distribute participation awards worth a maximum value of $500, according to the NCAA manual.

Minnesota vs. Texas Tech: Meineke Car Care of Texas
Fri., Dec. 28, 9 p.m. (ESPN), Houston
Fossil watch, 32-inch flat-screen TV, belt buckle, T-shirt, lapel pin, backpack

Michigan State vs. TCU: Buffalo Wild Wings
Sat., Dec. 29, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN), Tempe, Ariz.
Gift suite presented by PAC Sports Division, Fossil watch, Ogio Mercur backpack

Northwestern vs. Mississippi State: TaxSlayer.com Gator
Tues., Jan. 1, noon (ESPN2), Jacksonville
Fossil watch, Dome hat, Mercury garment bag and carry-on bag, Jostens ring, football

Michigan vs. South Carolina: Outback
Tues., Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (ESPN), Tampa
$150 Best Buy gift card, Fossil watch, ring, cap, Outback Steakhouse gift card

Nebraska vs. Georgia: Capital One
Tues., Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (ABC), Orlando
$420 shopping trip to a local Best Buy, Fossil watch

Wisconsin vs. Stanford: Rose presented by Vizio
Tues., Jan. 1, 5 p.m. (ESPN), Pasadena, Calif.
Gift suite, Fossil watch, Oakley backpack, New Era Thirty9 Thirty cap

Purdue vs. Oklahoma State: Heart of Dallas Bowl presented by PlainsCapital Bank
Tues., Jan. 1, noon (ESPNU), Dallas
Gift suite (the bowl committee said complete gift packages had not been finalized yet.)