Big Ten Championship, Penn State vs Wisconsin: TV Schedule, start time, date

Here are the critical details for Saturday’s Big Ten Championship Game between the No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers and No. 8 Penn State Nittany Lions.

A potential playoff berth will be on the line when the No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers take on the  No. 8 Penn State Nittany Lions in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Kickoff in Indianapolis is set for 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 3. ESPN’S College GameDay will be broadcasting from Indianapolis at 6:00 a.m., with FOX’s pregame show starting at 4:00 p.m.

Full details for Saturday’s title game are below.

Date: Saturday, December 3
Start Time: 8:00 p.m. Eastern
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
TV Info: FOX
Live Stream: Fox Sports GO

Wisconsin picked up its fifth straight victory with a come-from-behind effort against rival Minnesota to win the Big Ten West for its fourth appearance in the six-year history of the championship game. The Badgers’ only blemishes are a pair of close losses to Michigan and Ohio State and a non-conference win over LSU to start the year has helped the Badgers stay ranked in the top ten for nearly the entire season.

Penn State is heading to its first title game after putting together a 10-2 season to win the Big Ten East over the Wolverines and Buckeyes. Following early losses to rival Pittsburgh and Michigan, there were rumblings that James Franklin could soon be on the hot seat, but the Nittany Lions reeled off eight straight victories to close out the year, including a stunner over Ohio State on Oct. 22.

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Saturday’s game has the potential to cause all sorts of headaches for the College Football Playoff Committee, particularly if Penn State wins. Depending on what happens elsewhere, the debate for two spots could come down to Saturday’s winner, Ohio State and Washington, which will show how much the committee values an extra loss against a conference title.