| Big Ten Football Championship Game | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Current stadium | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| Current location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Played | 2011–present |
| Last contest | 2023 |
| Current champion | Michigan |
| Most championships | Ohio State (5) |
| TV partner(s) | Fox (2011–2023, 2025, 2027, 2029) CBS (2024, 2028) NBC (2026) |
| Sponsors | |
| Dr Pepper (2011–2016) Discover Card (2017–current) | |
The Big Ten Football Championship Game is a college football game held by the Big Ten Conference each year to determine the conference's season champion. The game, held after the regular season has been completed, currently matches the top two teams in the conference standings. It is typically held the first Saturday of December, although in 2020 it was played on the third Saturday of December due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis has been the site of the championship game since its inception in 2011 and is scheduled to host through 2024.[1] Since 2017, the game's official title has been the Big Ten College Football Championship Game Presented by Discover Card following a sponsorship deal with Discover Financial.[2]
The winner of this game is the Big Ten Champion. The winning team also receives the Stagg Championship Trophy, while the most valuable player of the game receives the Grange–Griffin Championship Game Most Valuable Player Trophy. Through the 2023 game, Wisconsin and Ohio State have the most appearances in the game with six, while Ohio State has the most wins with five.
- ^ Lind, Andrew (April 20, 2022). "Big Ten Championship Game to Remain in Indianapolis Through at Least 2024 Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Discover Named Official Credit Card of the Big Ten Conference". BusinessWire.com. November 7, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2021.