Big Ten

Football

Football Championship Game Index Page

<div class="payload-richtext"><h3>EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW</h3><ul class="list-bullet"><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="1"
 >Ticket Central</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="2"
 ><a href="https://www.lucasoilstadium.com/attending-an-event/stadium-fan-policies/lucas-oil-stadium/">
 Stadium Policies
 </a></li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="3"
 ><a href="https://bigten.org/fb/article/60296/">
 Clear Bag Policy
 </a></li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="4"
 ><a href="https://bigten.org/fb/article/60297/">
 Parking
 </a></li></ul><hr />The city of Indianapolis and Lucas Oil Stadium will play host to the 16th annual Big Ten Football Championship Game on December 5, 2026. 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 the College Football Playoff.FOX will serve as the official broadcast partner of the Big Ten Football Championship Game.Indiana was crowned the 2025 Big Ten Football Champion following a 13-10 victory over Ohio State. It was Indiana's first appearance and win in the Big Ten Championship Game. Ohio State (2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) has claimed five titles, while Michigan has won three Big Ten Championship Games (2021, 2022, 2023). Wisconsin (2011 and 2012) and Michigan State (2013 and 2015) have each won two Big Ten Championship Games, while Oregon earned its first title in 2024 and Penn State was victorious in 2016. Ohio State leads all schools with seven Big Ten Championship Game appearances, followed by Wisconsin with six, Michigan State with three, Iowa, Michigan, Northwestern and Penn State with two each, and one title game berth each for Nebraska, Oregon and Purdue. <div class="lexical-table-container">
 <table class="lexical-table" style="border-collapse: collapse;">
 <tbody><tr style="text-align: center;" class="lexical-table-row">
 <th
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-1"
 colspan="4"
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 <h3 style="text-align: center;">BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HISTORY</h3>
 </th>
 
 </tr><tr style="text-align: center;" class="lexical-table-row">
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 <h4 style="text-align: center;">Date</h4>
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 <h4 style="text-align: center;">Game</h4>
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 <h4 style="text-align: center;">Location</h4>
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 <h4 style="text-align: center;">Grange-Griffin MVP</h4>
 </td>
 
 </tr><tr style="text-align: center;" class="lexical-table-row">
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Dec. 4, 2011
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Wisconsin 42,Michigan State 39
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Lucas Oil Stadium
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Russell Wilson, QB, Wisconsin
 </td>
 
 </tr><tr style="text-align: center;" class="lexical-table-row">
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Dec. 2, 2012
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Wisconsin 70,Nebraska 31
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Lucas Oil Stadium
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Montee Ball, QB, Wisconsin
 </td>
 
 </tr><tr style="text-align: center;" class="lexical-table-row">
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Dec. 7, 2013
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Michigan State 34,Ohio State 24
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Lucas Oil Stadium
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State
 </td>
 
 </tr><tr style="text-align: center;" class="lexical-table-row">
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Dec. 6, 2014
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Ohio State 59,Wisconsin 0
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Lucas Oil Stadium
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State
 </td>
 
 </tr><tr style="text-align: center;" class="lexical-table-row">
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Dec. 5, 2015
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Michigan State 16,Iowa 13
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Lucas Oil Stadium
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State
 </td>
 
 </tr><tr style="text-align: center;" class="lexical-table-row">
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Dec. 3, 2016
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Penn State 38,Wisconsin 31
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Lucas Oil Stadium
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Trace McSorley, QB, Penn State
 </td>
 
 </tr><tr style="text-align: center;" class="lexical-table-row">
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Dec. 2, 2017
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Ohio State 27,Wisconsin 21
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Lucas Oil Stadium
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State
 </td>
 
 </tr><tr style="text-align: center;" class="lexical-table-row">
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Dec. 1, 2018
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Ohio State 45,Northwestern 24
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Lucas Oil Stadium
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Dwayne Haskins Jr., QB, Ohio State
 </td>
 
 </tr><tr style="text-align: center;" class="lexical-table-row">
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Dec. 7, 2019
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Ohio State 34,Wisconsin 21
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Lucas Oil Stadium
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State
 </td>
 
 </tr><tr style="text-align: center;" class="lexical-table-row">
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Dec. 19, 2020
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Ohio State 22,Northwestern 10
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Lucas Oil Stadium
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Trey Sermon, RB, Ohio State
 </td>
 
 </tr><tr style="text-align: center;" class="lexical-table-row">
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Dec. 4, 2021
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Michigan 42,Iowa 3
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Lucas Oil Stadium
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan
 </td>
 
 </tr><tr style="text-align: center;" class="lexical-table-row">
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Dec. 3, 2022
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Michigan 43,Purdue 22
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Lucas Oil Stadium
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Donovan Edwards, RB, Michigan
 </td>
 
 </tr><tr style="text-align: center;" class="lexical-table-row">
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Dec. 2, 2023
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Michigan 26,Iowa 0
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Lucas Oil Stadium
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Mike Sainristil, DB, Michigan
 </td>
 
 </tr><tr style="text-align: center;" class="lexical-table-row">
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Dec. 7, 2024
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Oregon 45, Penn State 37
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Lucas Oil Stadium
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Tez Johnson, WR, Oregon
 </td>
 
 </tr><tr class="lexical-table-row">
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Dec. 6, 2025
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Indiana 13, Ohio State 10
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Lucas Oil Stadium
 </td>
 <td
 class="lexical-table-cell lexical-table-cell-header-0"
 
 
 style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;"
 >
 Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
 </td>
 
 </tr></tbody>
 </table>
 </div></div>

25 FCG Field.JPG

B1G_News_Feed_Logo.svg

Big Ten Conference

2026 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game

Big Ten Football Championship

2026 Big Ten Football Championship Game

<div class="payload-richtext">A clear bag policy, similar to that used by the NFL, College Football Playoff, and other conference championship games will be in effect for the Big Ten Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium.The clear bag policy affects the type and size of bags that are permitted into the stadium - not the items that fans normally need to bring to a game. Each fan may bring in items such as keys, makeup, combs, phones, wallets and credit cards. Fans may still bring items such as binoculars and cameras, provided they are not in cases, and may also carry a jacket into the stadium.Bags must satisfy the guidelines below in order to be taken into Lucas Oil Stadium:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="1"
 >Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12" or 30.5 x 15.25 x 30.5 cm. This includes clear backpacks, clear fanny packs, and clear cinch bags that fit within the permissible dimensions.</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="2"
 >One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziplock bag or similar)</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="3"
 >Small bags, non-clear bags that do not exceed 4.5" x 6.5" in size, with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the stadium with one of the clear plastic bags.</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="4"
 >An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at the following gates: Northwest corner (employee entrance) OR Southeast corner (adjacent to Ticket Office)</li></ul>Bags containing medical devices and related supplies, including breast pumps, are not subject to the clear bag policy, but will be subject to security screenings, including search, at the gates. All other bags, including diaper bags, must adhere to the clear bag policy. Diapers can be carried in a clear bag. Each member of a family, including children, is allowed to carry an approved clear bag into the stadium. Breast milk and required medications are permitted inside the stadium in clear bags or clear containers.Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: coolers (unless medically necessary), briefcases, non-clear backpacks, non-clear fanny packs, diaper bags (unless medically necessary), non-clear cinch bags, non-approved seat cushions (unless medically necessary), luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera or binocular bags or any non-clear bag larger than the permissible size (4.5" x 6.5").The Big Ten is encouraging fans to arrive early and leave any unnecessary items at home or in their cars. Gates at Lucas Oil Stadium will open at 6:00 p.m. ET on the day of the championship game to accommodate early arriving fans.Working personnel, including media, will continue to enter Lucas Oil Stadium through designated gates where they will be subject to screening and bag inspections already in effect for the Big Ten Football Championship Game.<hr /><h3>EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW</h3><ul class="list-bullet"><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="1"
 >Ticket Central</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="2"
 ><a href="https://www.lucasoilstadium.com/attending-an-event/stadium-fan-policies/lucas-oil-stadium/">
 Stadium Policies
 </a></li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="3"
 ><a href="https://bigten.org/fb/article/60296/">
 Clear Bag Policy
 </a></li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="4"
 ><a href="https://bigten.org/fb/article/60297/">
 Parking
 </a></li></ul></div>

Clear Bag 2025.jpg

2026 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game: Clear Bag Policy

<div class="payload-richtext"><hr /><h3>PARKING</h3>Lucas Oil Stadium is located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, with close proximity to restaurants, bars, hotels, shopping, attractions, and parking. Indianapolis features arguably the most walkable downtown area in America. Utilize one of the downtown's more than 73,000 parking spaces and then enjoy the Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game and all of the fan events. To explore parking options in advance of this event, click <a href="https://spothero.app.link/ts1p2NqSe1?kind=destination&id=67153&$3p=a_hasoffers&$affiliate_json=http%3A%2F%2Ftracking.spothero.com%2Faff_c%3Foffer_id%3D1%26aff_id%3D1907%26file_id%3D28%26source%3Dbigtenconference%26aff_sub2%3Dparkingpage%26aff_sub3%3Dlink%26format%3Djson">
 Game Day Parking
 </a>.<hr /><h3>EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW</h3><ul class="list-bullet"><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="1"
 >Ticket Central</li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="2"
 ><a href="https://www.lucasoilstadium.com/attending-an-event/stadium-fan-policies/lucas-oil-stadium/">
 Stadium Policies
 </a></li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="3"
 ><a href="https://bigten.org/fb/article/60296/">
 Clear Bag Policy
 </a></li><li
 class=""
 style=""
 value="4"
 ><a href="https://bigten.org/fb/article/60297/">
 Parking
 </a></li></ul></div>

Big Ten Football Championship

Headlines

2026 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game

2026 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game: Clear Bag Policy

2026 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game: Parking

Edit