Big Ten's tiebreakers are so crazy it only just realized Oregon clinched title game bid
Oregon wins tiebreaker over Ohio State, Penn State
The Big Ten has finally released its updated tiebreaker scenarios, and they're even more complicated than we thought. The good news for Ohio State and Penn State is that they're still alive to win the East Division. The bad news is that they both need a lot of help.
How Oregon clinched the West Division
Oregon clinched the West Division title on Saturday with a win over Utah. The Ducks finished the regular season with a 10-2 record, one game ahead of Utah and two games ahead of Washington.
Oregon's win over Utah was its sixth straight win. The Ducks have been playing their best football of the season down the stretch, and they're now in position to win their first Big Ten championship.
What Ohio State and Penn State need to do to win the East Division
Ohio State and Penn State both need to win their remaining games and hope that Michigan loses one of its remaining two games. The Buckeyes and Nittany Lions also need to win the tiebreaker over Michigan, which would come down to head-to-head record (Ohio State beat Michigan, Penn State lost to Michigan), followed by record against common opponents (Ohio State beat Michigan's common opponents by a higher margin than Penn State did), followed by strength of schedule (Ohio State has a stronger strength of schedule than Penn State).
It's a long shot, but it's still possible for Ohio State and Penn State to win the East Division. They just need a lot of things to go their way.
The Big Ten Championship Game
The Big Ten Championship Game will be played on December 3rd at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The game will feature the winners of the East and West Divisions.
Oregon is the favorite to win the Big Ten Championship Game. The Ducks are the only undefeated team in the conference, and they have played their best football down the stretch.
Ohio State and Penn State are both long shots to win the Big Ten Championship Game. However, they both have talented teams, and they're both capable of pulling off an upset.
