Big 10 Championship Game 2025: Complete Guide

The Big 10 has organized a conference championship game to crown a champion every year since 2011. This article will cover everything about the Big 10 Championship game including its date, time, TV channel, history and more.

Big 10 Championship Game 2025’s Date & Time

The championship aired on Fox on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 8:00 pm ET.

Where was the Big 10 Championship Game 2025 held?

It took place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.This championship is played here every year.

Who plays in the Big 10 Championship Game?

The championship will be contested by the teams that finish first and second at the end of the regular season. 

On 28 November, Friday, the Indiana Hoosiers and on Saturday, November 29, the Ohio State Buckeyes seized a place in the championship. 

Current Big 10 Standings

SchoolConf wConf LOverall WOverall LPF PAHomeAway Streak
Indiana901205321317-05-0Won 12
Ohio State90120444937-05-0Won 12
Oregon811114581786-15-0Won 1
Southern California72934382697-22-1Won 1
Michigan72933312545-14-2Lost 1
Lowa63843471825-23-2Won 2
Washington54843922694-34-1Lost 1 
lllionis54843522796-12-3Won 1
Minnesota54752792817-00-5Lost 1
Nebraska45663003004-42-2Lost 2
Northwestern45662702515-21-4Lost 2
Penn St.36663814732-44-2Won 3
UCLA36392184012-41-5Lost 5
Rutgers27482814123-41-4Lost 8
Wisconsin27481543611-73-1Lost 7
Michigan St.27392093933-30-6Lost 1
Maryland18392813841-51-5Lost 8
Purdue092102253822-50-5Lost 10

Name the division that won the most Big 10 Championship Game

From 2011–2013, the Legends Division champion competed against the Leaders Division champion for the title.  The Leaders division with 2-1 lead in title games

From 2014–2023, the East Division champion competed against the West Division champion for the title. The East Division defeated the West Division 10–0 in the title games. The Big Ten divisions are eliminated after the 2023 season.

History of Big 10 Championship Game

There is a list of Big 10 Championship Game winners so far. Ohio State has won the most Big Ten Championship Games with five and Michigan is in second place with three points. 

SeasonsChampionsRunner-UpPointMost Valued Player (MVP)
2025IndianaOhio State13-10
QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
2024OregonPenn State45-37WR Tez Johnson, Oregon
2023Michigan (East)Lowa (West)26-0DB Mike Sainrishti, Michigan
2022Michigan (East)Purdue (West)43-22RB Donovan Edwards, Michigan
2021Michigan (East)Lowa (West)42-3DE Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
2020Ohio State (East)Northwestern (West)22-10RB Trey Sermon, Ohio State
2019Ohio State (East)Wisconsin (West)34-21QB Justin Fields, Ohio State
2018Ohio State (East)Northwestern (West)45-24QB Dwayne Haskins Jr., Ohio State
2017Ohio State (East)Wisconsin (West)27-21RB J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State
2016Penn State (East)Wisconsin (West)38-31QB Trace McSorley, Penn State
2015Michigan State (East)Lowa (West)16-13QB Connor Cook, Michigan State
2014Ohio State (East)Wisconsin (West)59-0QB Cardale Jones, Ohio State
2013Michigan State (Legends)Ohio State (Leaders)34-24QB Connor Cook, Michigan State
2012Wisconsin (Leaders)Nebraska (Legends)70-31RB Montee Ball, Wisconsin
2011Wisconsin (Leaders)Michigan State (Legends)42-39QB Russell Wilson, Wisconsin

Big 10 Championship 2025: Results

SchoolWinsAppearancesWinning %
Ohio State570.714
Michigan331.000
Wisconsin260.333
Michigan State230.667
Penn State120.500
Oregon111.000
Indiana111.000
Lowa030.000
Northwestern020.000
Nebraska010.000
Purdue010.000

17 th Big 10 Championship Game’s Update

The 17th annual Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game will be hosted by the city of Indianapolis and Lucas Oil Stadium on December 5, 2026. The first and second place holder  teams in the 18-team Big Ten will face off for the Amos Alonzo Stagg Trophy and a first-round bye in the 12-team College Football Playoff.

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