Where Rutgers landed in bowl projections after Nebraska loss: This low-level game became popular pick

Rutgers could find itself in Detroit the day after Christmas this winter.

The Scarlet Knights (4-1, 1-1) suffered their first loss of the season to Nebraska (5-1, 2-1) this weekend, and their standing in bowl projections fell with them. Following the 14-7 defeat in Lincoln , multiple predictions point to head coach Greg Schiano's team facing a MAC opponent in the Detroit Bowl on Dec. 26th at Ford Field.

Rutgers previously featured in the Detroit Bowl — previously known as the Quick Lane Bowl — in 2014, when it defeated North Carolina.

The low-level bowl game was one of three potential destinations for the Scarlet Knights, based on the major projections posted following this weekend's action.

Here is where Rutgers stands in bowl game projections after Week 6 of the 2024 season:

ESPN's Kyle Bonagura: Guaranteed Rate Bowl vs. Cincinnati

When and where: Thursday, Dec. 26th at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

ESPN's Mark Schlabach: Duke's Mayo Bowl vs. Virginia.

When and where: Jan. 3 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Athlon Sports: Duke's Mayo Bowl vs. Pitt.

When and where: Jan. 3 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Detroit Bowl vs. Buffalo.

When and where: Thursday, Dec. 26th at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

CBS Sports: Guaranteed Rate Bowl vs. TCU.

When and where: Thursday, Dec. 26th at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

Action Network's Brett McMurphy: Detroit Bowl vs. Toledo.

When and where: Thursday, Dec. 26th at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.