How do the Big Ten Championship tiebreaker rules work? What the rules mean for Ohio State

Undefeated Ohio State advances to the Big Ten Championship game if they win out. Here's how tiebreaker rules work in case they lose a game.

Big Ten Championship Game Scenarios Entering Week 13: Can Anyone Unseat Indiana, Ohio State?

Among the one-loss cohort, USC has yet to play in the Big Ten championship, though it played in the Pac-12 championship four times (winning it 31–28 over Stanford in 2017). Oregon won the game last year, and Michigan won three in a row from 2021 to '23.

Big Ten Football Power Rankings after Week 12: Ohio State maintains dominance

Week 13 should shake up the standings a bit, with USC set to travel to Oregon. That should continue in Week 14 with Ohio State's trip to Michigan. While Indiana and Ohio State are in the driver's seat to reach the Big Ten title game, much is still up in the air.

Georgia jumps, Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M stay 1-2-3, and what is going on with Miami?

Georgia got a boost to No. 4, Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M stayed in the top three and, in what is beginning to feel like a weekly ritual in the College Football Playoff rankings, everyone is wondering what the heck might happen to Miami.

Penn State coaching search linked to coveted Ohio State assistant

Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde linked Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline to the Penn State coaching job as the Nittany Lions expand their search beyond initial targets like Curt Cignetti and Matt Rhule.
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