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Indiana became the first Power Four team to clinch a conference title game spot on Friday night with a dominant victory over Purdue. The Hoosiers' win leaves one spot open heading into the final Saturday of the season. 

Ohio State has the most straightforward path entering Saturday. The Buckeyes simply need a win over rival Michigan to clinch a spot and set up a showdown between two undefeated teams in Indianapolis. Oregon and Michigan are both alive, but need help to reach the title game. The Ducks would need a victory over Washington coupled with a Michigan victory over Ohio State to earn a spot. The Wolverines need to beat the Buckeyes and a Huskies win over the Ducks to punch their ticket. 

Here's a look at every Big Ten title game scenario going into Saturday. 

Big Ten tiebreakers, explained 

  • The tied teams will be compared based on head-to-head matchups during the regular season.
  • The tied teams will be compared based on record against all common conference opponents.
  • The tied teams will be compared based on record against common opponents with the best conference record and proceeding through the common conference opponents based on their order of finish within the conference standings. The tied teams will be compared based on the best cumulative conference winning percentage of all conference opponents.
  • The representative will be chosen based on the highest ranking by SportSource Analytics (team Rating Score metric) following the regular season.
  • The representative will be chosen by random draw among the tied teams conducted by the commissioner or designee.

Ohio State (11-0, 8-0)

The first of two teams who control their own destiny this weekend, the Buckeyes are in with a victory over the Wolverines. With a loss, at worst, Ohio State will have an opening-round bye in the playoff.

  • If Ohio State beats Michigan: The Buckeyes advance to the Big Ten Championship Game.
  • If Ohio State loses to Michigan: The Buckeyes advance to the Big Ten Championship Game if Indiana and Oregon lose.
  • If Ohio State loses to Michigan: The Buckeyes miss the Big Ten Championship Game if Oregon wins.

Indiana (12-0, 9-0)

in the Big Ten Championship game after a win over Purdue. 

Oregon (10-1, 7-1)

There are two paths for the Ducks to play Indianapolis and both involve winning on the road against Washington.

  • If Oregon beats Washington and Michigan beats Ohio State: The Ducks advance to the Big Ten Championship Game.
  • If Oregon loses to Washington: The Ducks miss the Big Ten Championship Game.

Michigan (9-2, 7-1)

Sherrone Moore's team has a shot to play for a Big Ten Championship with a win over Ohio State, but help is needed.

  • If Michigan beats Ohio State: The Wolverines advance to the Big Ten Championship Game if Indiana beats Purdue and Washington beats Oregon.
  • If Michigan loses to Ohio State: The Wolverines miss the Big Ten Championship Game.

Possible Big Ten Championship matchups

Seeding will be determined on Nov. 29, per the conference office.

  • Ohio State (9-0) vs. Indiana (10-0)
  • Indiana (10-0) vs. Oregon (8-1)
  • Indiana (10-0) vs. Michigan (8-1)