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.
who won the 2016 big ten football championship
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