Big Ten Football Championship Game to Remain in Indianapolis

The Big Ten Conference has announced that Indianapolis will continue to host the conference’s football championship game through 2028 at Lucas Oil Stadium during a press conference to kick off Big Ten Football Media Days, hosted in Indianapolis this week.

This 2023 Big Ten Football Championship Game featured a sold-out crowd of 67,842 which set the game’s attendance record. Indianapolis has hosted the conference’s football championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium every year since its inception in 2011.

“We are ecstatic by today’s news from the Big Ten,” said Indiana Sports Corp President Patrick Talty. “Thank you to the Big Ten Council of presidents and chancellors, athletic directors, Commissioner (Tony) Petitti and the entire Big Ten staff for the opportunity to host this event for years to come. Also, thank you to our partners here in the city for tirelessly putting our best foot forward. Together, we worked harder than ever before to host this game as we feel there is no better place for it than Indianapolis.”

The 2024 Big Ten Football Championship Game will have a new format as the top two teams in the standings — instead of two divisions as in years past — following the regular season will make it to Indy to battle for the Amos Alonzo Stagg Championship Trophy. The Big Ten will also add UCLA, USC, Oregon, and Washington in 2024.

“We believe Big Ten fans love coming to Indy and their support helped push us over the top,” Talty said. “We will continue to deliver exceptional student-athlete and fan experiences and look forward to welcoming everyone back to Indy for years to come.”