Since 2011, the Big Ten has used a conference championship game to crown its champion. Here's what you need to know for the 2025 Big Ten Football Championship Game, the 15th edition.
When is the 2025 Big Ten Championship?
The 2025 Big Ten Championship is on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. The title game will air at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
Where is the 2025 Big Ten Championship?
The Big Ten Championship Game is played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Every Big Ten Championship Game has been played at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Who is playing in the 2025 Big Ten Championship?
The teams that finish first and second in the Big Ten conference standings at the conclusion of the regular season will play for the title.
What are the current Big Ten standings?
Click or tap here to view the latest Big Ten standings.
What division has won the most Big Ten championships?
From 2011-2013, the Big Ten Legends division champion faced the Big Ten Leaders division champion for the Big Ten title. The Leaders division leads the Legends division with a 2-1 advantage in title games. From 2014-2023, the Big Ten East division champion faced the Big Ten West division champion for the Big Ten title. The East division swept the West division with a 10-0 advantage in title games. Big Ten divisions ended after the 2023 season.
Big Ten Championship Game history
Here's the list of all-time Big Ten Championship Game winners. Ohio State has the most Big Ten Championship Game wins with five. Michigan is second with three.
| Wins | Appearances | PCT | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | .833 | Ohio State |
| 3 | 3 | 1.000 | Michigan |
| 2 | 6 | .333 | Wisconsin |
| 2 | 3 | .667 | Michigan State |
| 1 | 2 | .500 | Penn State |
| 1 | 1 | 1.000 | Oregon |
| 0 | 3 | .000 | Iowa |
| 0 | 2 | .000 | Northwestern |
| 0 | 1 | .000 | Nebraska |
| 0 | 1 | .000 | Purdue |
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | score | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oregon | Penn State | 45-37 |
WR Tez Johnson, Oregon |
| 2023 | Michigan (East) | Iowa (West) | 26-0 |
DB Mike Sainristil, Michigan |
| 2022 | Michigan (East) | Purdue (West) | 43-22 |
RB Donovan Edwards, Michigan |
| 2021 | Michigan (East) | Iowa (West) | 42-3 |
DE Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan |
| 2020 | Ohio State (East) | Northwestern (West) | 22-10 |
RB Trey Sermon, Ohio State |
| 2019 | Ohio State (East) | Wisconsin (West) | 34-21 |
QB Justin Fields, Ohio State |
| 2018 | Ohio State (East) | Northwestern (West) | 45-24 |
QB Dwayne Haskins Jr., Ohio State |
| 2017 | Ohio State (East) | Wisconsin (West) | 27-21 |
RB J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State |
| 2016 | Penn State (East) | Wisconsin (West) | 38-31 |
QB Trace McSorley, Penn State |
| 2015 | Michigan State (East) | Iowa (West) | 16-13 |
QB Connor Cook, Michigan State |
| 2014 | Ohio State (East) | Wisconsin (West) | 59-0 |
QB Cardale Jones, Ohio State |
| 2013 | Michigan State (Legends) | Ohio State (Leaders) | 34-24 |
QB Connor Cook, Michigan State |
| 2012 | Wisconsin (Leaders) | Nebraska (Legends) | 70-31 |
RB Montee Ball, Wisconsin |
| 2011 | Wisconsin (Leaders) | Michigan State (Legends) | 42-39 |
QB Russell Wilson, Wisconsin |
