The 2016 college football season has been a wonderful year for the Big Ten.
However, it may not provide an ideal conclusion for the winner of the Big Ten Championship Game.
Wisconsin and Penn State are preparing to square off in what should be a hard-fought and entertaining title game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday night. The game will kick off at 8:17 p.m. ET and will be televised by Fox.
However, the winner is unlikely to clinch a College Football Playoff berth, and the Rose Bowl may not be a guarantee, either.
Ohio State, which edged out Michigan last Saturday at Ohio Stadium in double overtime, is likely to represent the Big Ten in the playoff.