<P> The 2016 Big Ten Championship Game pitted the Wisconsin Badgers , champions of the West Division , who made its fourth appearance in six years in the conference title game , against the East Division champion Penn State Nittany Lions , who made their first - ever appearance in the conference championship game . Penn State and Ohio State had identical 8 -- 1 conference records , but Penn State won the head - to - head tiebreaker over the Buckeyes . </P>
<P> The 2016 Big Ten Championship Game pitted the Wisconsin Badgers , champions of the West Division , who made its fourth appearance in six years in the conference title game , against the East Division champion Penn State Nittany Lions , who made their first - ever appearance in the conference championship game . Penn State and Ohio State had identical 8 -- 1 conference records , but Penn State won the head - to - head tiebreaker over the Buckeyes . </P>
who won the 2016 big ten football championship
who won the 2016 big ten football championship
Penn State
Penn State