Oregon Ducks Set to Battle Penn State for Big Ten Championship
The stage is set for the Big Ten football championship game, with the No. 1 Oregon Ducks set to face No. 4 Penn State next Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Following a decisive victory against Wisconsin on November 16, Oregon (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) secured its spot in the title showdown, while they prepare to conclude their regular season against rival Washington this Saturday.
Penn State (11-1, 8-1) solidified its championship game berth by overwhelming Maryland 44-7. Although No. 10 Indiana could potentially match Penn State’s record with a win over Purdue, the Nittany Lions already hold a tiebreaker edge over the Hoosiers, as the two teams did not face each other this season.
Ohio State faced a setback in their bid for the title game, suffering a narrow 13-10 loss to Michigan, which eliminated their chances. The winner of the Big Ten championship will secure an automatic bid to the upcoming 12-team College Football Playoff and gain a crucial first-round bye. A victory for Oregon would likely affirm its No. 1 ranking and position them in the Rose Bowl against the winner of the No. 8 vs. No. 9 first-round matchup.
The Oregonian/OregonLive will provide comprehensive coverage of the championship clash, commencing at 5 p.m. PT, with CBS broadcasting the encounter. Prior to that, fans can catch the Ducks in action against Washington on Saturday, November 30, at 4:30 p.m. PT at Autzen Stadium, with the game available for streaming on NBC and other platforms.
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