There’s something to be said for that, because the other side of the coin is quite the thing to consider. Penn State winning the Big Ten title means adding a victory over the nation’s top-ranked team. At 12-1 with a conference title under their belts, who's to say the Nittany Lions aren’t the No. 1 overall seed?

Unfortunately, the winner of the Big Ten Championship Game may have a more challenging route to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game than the loser of it. Right now, as it stands, t

This has been one of the most unpredictable and exciting college football seasons in recent memory. That makes things fun, but it can also make things confusing, especially when you're trying to figure out whether YOUR TEAM will be playing in its conference championship game.

With as many as nine teams still alive for the Big 12 Championship Game entering the final weekend, the chaos stretching from the rivers to the mountains and deserts to the plains demands its own nickname. For today, let’s call it Big Twelvtion.