ROSEMONT, Ill. – With the expansion of the College Football Playoff allowing more teams and fan bases access to the postseason, this year's Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game will be the 16th and final, the conference announced Monday.  
 
“As we look ahead to a new College Football Playoff format, the Big Ten Conference is deeply grateful to the City of Indianapolis, the Indiana Sports Corp, Lucas Oil Stadium and the hundreds of thousands of fans who helped make the Big Ten Football Championship Game a marquee event each season since its inception in 2011,” said Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti. “We look forward to our final Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game on Dec. 5 and maintaining our strong relationship with Indianapolis as we host future Big Ten championships across our sports portfolio in the city.” 
 
The 2026 Discover Big Ten Championship Game will be played on Saturday, Dec. 5, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and will be broadcast by FOX. The winner will represent the conference as the Automatic Qualifier (AQ) to the College Football Playoff.
 
The Big Ten and its member institutions are currently finalizing plans regarding the determination of the Big Ten Football Champion in future seasons. 
 
General public and verified resale tickets for the 2026 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game are available on Ticketmaster.
 
For more information on the Big Ten Football Championship Game, visit bigten.org/FCG.