Ohio State and Wisconsin lead all schools with six Big Ten Championship Game appearances each, followed by Michigan State with three, Northwestern with two, and one title game berth each for Iowa, Nebraska and Penn State. The most recent first-time participant in the Big Ten Football Championship Game was Northwestern in 2018. Wisconsin (20) and Michigan State (20) have each won two Big Ten Championship Games, while Penn State was victorious in 2016. The last time a new champion was crowned at the event was 2016, when Penn State captured its first championship with a 38-31 win over Wisconsin.

Ohio State (2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) has claimed five titles including the last four. Kickoff for the game is set at 8 PM ET. The winner will earn the Amos Alonzo Stagg Championship Trophy and a chance to play in one of the six bowls that comprise the College Football Playoff, including the Rose Bowl Game.įOX will serve as the official broadcast partner of the Big Ten Football Championship Game again in 2021. The champion of the West Division, Michigan, will be the designated home team for this year's contest and will face the champion of the East Division, Iowa. He recently picked up his eighth honor from the Big Ten Conference after guiding the Gophers to a regular season title in 2018. The champion of the West Division, Wisconsin, will be the designated home team for this years contest and will face the champion of the East Division, Ohio State.

The city of Indianapolis and Lucas Oil Stadium will play host to the 11th annual Big Ten Football Championship Game on December 4, 2021. The city of Indianapolis and Lucas Oil Stadium will play host to the ninth annual Big Ten Football Championship Game on December 7, 2019.

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