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2023 Big Ten Football Championship Game Virtual Press Box
Everything you need to know from a media perspective about the 2023 Big Ten Football Championship Game.
2023 Big Ten Football Championship Game Virtual Press Box
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The city of Indianapolis and Lucas Oil Stadium will play host to the 13th annual Big Ten Football Championship Game on December 2, 2022. The champion of the West Division will be the designated home team for this year's contest and will face the champion of the East Division. Kickoff for the game is set at 8 p.m. 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.
FOX will serve as the official broadcast partner of the Big Ten Football Championship Game again in 2023.
Michigan won the Big Ten Championship Game for the second straight year (2021, 2022), while Ohio State (2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) has claimed five titles. Wisconsin (2011 and 2012) and Michigan State (2013 and 2015) have each won two Big Ten Championship Games, while Penn State was victorious in 2016. Ohio State and Wisconsin lead all schools with six Big Ten Championship Game appearances each, followed by Michigan State with three, Iowa, Michigan and Northwestern with two each, and one title game berth each for Nebraska, Penn State and Purdue.
Make sure to visit the Big Ten's social media channels (using the hashtag (#B1GFCG), including the conference's Twitter (@B1GFootball), Facebook (/BigTenConference) and Instagram (@bigten) pages for more information.
MEDIA INFORMATION | |
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Game Week Webinars |
Sunday, Nov. 26 | Times Listed as ET |
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Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz | 3:30-4 p.m. ET |
Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh | 4-4:30 p.m. ET |
Recording | |
Passcode: !.sH37u? | |
Monday, Nov. 27 | Times Listed as ET |
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1-1:30 p.m.: Michigan Players | |
Blake Corum | 1:00 p.m. |
Mike Sainristiil | 1:10 p.m. |
JJ McCarthy | 1:20 p.m. |
1:30-2 p.m.: Iowa Players | |
Jay Higgins | 1:30 p.m. |
Mason Richman | 1:40 p.m. |
Joe Evans | 1:50 p.m. |
Recording | |
Passcode: 7Ugv%ypJ | |
Credential Distribution
Media attending the Big Ten Football Championship Game may pick up credentials at the Southwest Entrance of Lucas Oil Stadium. Credential distribution hours will be 3 –5 p.m. ET on Friday, December 1, and from 4 p.m. ET until halftime on Saturday, December 2.
Media Parking
A limited number of parking passes will be made available to media agencies to park in the South Lot at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, December 2.
Parking accommodations for media on Dec. 2 will be in the South Lot at Lucas Oil Stadium. If you have been approved for parking, a digital parking pass will be sent to your email for the South Lot, which is accessed from Missouri Street. Please note that you must enter the lot from Gate 1.
Due to limited space, no other media parking is available on Dec. 2 for those who did not request parking on their application or had their request for parking denied.
Wireless Internet
Free wireless internet will be available in the press box and the photo workroom on the Event Level.
WIFI Network Name: B1GFCGMedia
Password: B1GFCG23
Live Stats
Media members wishing to access a live stat feed of the Big Ten Football Championship Game on their laptops may do so by accessing the following site: http://bigtenstats.com
Photographers and messengers must pick up photo vests in the photo workroom located on the Event Level to obtain field access.
Only working photographers and messengers are allowed on the field during the game. All photographers and messengers must wear credentials and photo vests at all times while working on the field. All credentialed individuals (including those wearing vests) must show their credential at all times.
Interviews – General
Both head coaches and select student-athletes from each team will be made available to the media in the main press conference area in Exhibit Hall 1 after the postgame cooling-off period ends. All television stations and team videographers must take a feed of these Saturday postgame press conferences from the video distribution area. Additional players will be made available to media in the team interview rooms adjacent to each locker room.
PLEASE NOTE: The main press conference is transcribed, while the additional interview opportunities in the team interview rooms are not. Players may be made available in the team interview rooms while that team's coach and additional players attend the main press conference.
Pre-Game Meal
A pre-game meal will be served to media representatives from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium. Pre-game meals will be available in the press box and photo workroom on Event Level. Halftime and postgame snacks will also be served in both areas.
Shuttle
All credentialed media are encouraged to use the media shuttle. On game day, the shuttle will run continuously beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 2, and will run until approximately 3 a.m. ET on Sunday, December 3, for media use between the Courtyard, Springhill Suites and Lucas Oil Stadium. The media shuttle will operate on 30-minute intervals. Pickup and drop-off locations will be at the front drive of the Fairfield Inn & Suites, located next to the media hotels.
2023 MEDIA SCHEDULE | |
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Friday, December 1 | |
Media Credential Distribution, Lucas Oil Stadium, Southwest Entrance | 3-5 p.m. |
Saturday, December 2 | |
Media Credential Distribution, Lucas Oil Stadium, Southwest Entrance | 4 p.m. – Halftime |
Press Box Open at Lucas Oil Stadium | 4 p.m. |
Media Shuttle from between the Courtyard, Springhill Suites to Lucas Oil Stadium begins | 4 p.m. |
Mandatory Photographer Meeting in Photo/Video Workroom | 5:45 p.m. |
Media Meal | 5:45 p.m. |
Big Ten Football Championship Game Kickoff | 8:17 p.m. |
Media Shuttle from Lucas Oil Stadium to Courtyard by Marriott ends | 3 a.m. |
GAME MATERIALS | |
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2023 BIG TEN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME | |
IOWA | MICHIGAN |
ANNOUNCEMENTS | |
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Nov. 21 - Big Ten Announces Humanitarian and Leadership Awards | |
Dec. 1 - Big Ten Announces 2023 Football Championship Game Honorary Kids Captains |
TEAM INFORMATION | |
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IOWA HAWKEYES | MICHIGAN WOLVERINES |
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TEAM MEDIA MATERIALS AND LINKS | TEAM MEDIA MATERIALS AND LINKS |
ANCILLARY EVENT SCHEDULE | |
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Open Friday, Dec. 1, through Sunday, Dec. 3 | |
Big Ten Fan Fest presented by Dr Pepper | Open Friday, Dec. 1, from 5-9 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. |
Youth Football Officials Clinic | Friday, Dec. 1, from 5-9 p.m. |
FOX Sports Cares Night at Big Ten Fan Fest | Friday, Dec. 1, from 5 – 7:30 p.m. |
Kickoff Concert | Friday, Dec. 1, from 4 – 9 p.m. |
Big Ten Tailgate Town | Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. |
USA Football FUNdamental Youth Clinics | Saturday, Dec. 2, at 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. |
BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HISTORY | |||
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Date | Game | Location | Grange-Griffin MVP |
Dec. 4, 2011 | Wisconsin 42, Michigan State 39 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Russell Wilson, QB, Wisconsin |
Dec. 2, 2012 | Wisconsin 70, Nebraska 31 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Montee Ball, QB, Wisconsin |
Dec. 7, 2013 | Michigan State 34, Ohio State 24 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State |
Dec. 6, 2014 | Ohio State 59, Wisconsin 0 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State |
Dec. 5, 2015 | Michigan State 16, Iowa 13 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State |
Dec. 3, 2016 | Penn State 38, Wisconsin 31 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Trace McSorley, QB, Penn State |
Dec. 2, 2017 | Ohio State 27, Wisconsin 21 | Lucas Oil Stadium | J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State |
Dec. 1, 2018 | Ohio State 45, Northwestern 24 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Dwayne Haskins Jr., QB, Ohio State |
Dec. 7, 2019 | Ohio State 34, Wisconsin 21 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State |
Dec. 19, 2020 | Ohio State 22, Northwestern 10 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Trey Sermon, RB, Ohio State |
Dec. 4, 2021 | Michigan 42, Iowa 3 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan |
Dec. 3, 2022 | Michigan 43, Purdue 22 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Donovan Edwards, RB, Michigan |