Big Ten championship: College football winners, records, stats - ESPN

The Big Ten Conference first adopted a football championship game in 2011 following the conference's expansion to 12 teams and two six-team divisions. Wisconsin won the inaugural Big Ten title game, defeating Michigan State on Dec. 3, 2011, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

In 2025, Indiana defeated Ohio State 13-10 to take home the Big Ten championship, receiving an automatic bid to the 12-team College Football Playoff. The victory marked Indiana's first Big Ten championship since 1967, and the first win (of any kind) vs. the Buckeyes since 1988. Only time will tell if Indiana can go on to join the elite group of undefeated college football champions this season.

Take a look at notable facts, stats and records from the Big Ten championship below:

Most championship game wins

Ohio State, five

Most championship game appearances

Ohio State, seven

Most team rushing yards in a championship game

Wisconsin, 539 in 2012

Most team rushing touchdowns in a championship game

Wisconsin, eight in 2012

Most team rushing attempts in a championship game

Wisconsin, 50 in 2012

Most total yards in a championship game

Wisconsin, 640 in 2012

Most first downs in a championship game

Ohio State, 31 in 2018

Most points in a championship game

Wisconsin, 70 in 2012

Most combined points in a championship game

101, Wisconsin (70) and Nebraska (31) in 2012

Most passing yards by a player in a championship game

Dwayne Haskins (Ohio State), 499 in 2018

Most completions by a player in a championship game

Dwayne Haskins (Ohio State), 34 in 2018

Most pass attempts by a player in a championship game

Aidan O'Connell (Purdue), 47 in 2022

Most touchdown passes by a player in a championship game

Dwayne Haskins (Ohio State), five in 2018

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