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New Big Ten Championship Game format being discussed

Changes to Big Ten Football could be coming.

In recent years the Big Ten Championship game has pitted the B1G West Champion versus the B1G East Champion. Because of this format, the two best teams in the Big Ten don’t usually play in the Championship. We see a weaker team, such as Northwestern get in there, only to get blown out by the likes of Ohio State.

That format could be on its way out. Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany says putting the two best teams in the championship game is being discussed.

B1G commish Jim Delany asked if B1G champ game should match 2 best teams instead of division champs: “It’s an item that has been discussed before.