The win also secured the Buckeyes a berth in the 2018 Big Ten Football Championship Game. Ohio State claimed a share of the East Division title, its seventh consecutive division crown, with a 62-39 win against Michigan last Saturday.5, 2013 contest when both Northwestern and Ohio State were ranked No. Ohio State has won the past six games in the series against Northwestern, including the Oct. Ohio State leads the all-time series with Northwestern, 61-14-1, including a 24-20 victory in the last meeting between the schools on Oct.

The winner of Saturday’s Big Ten Championship Game will receive the Amos Alonzo Stagg Championship Trophy. Northwestern is seeking its ninth Big Ten Championship and first since 2000.

The Wildcats are making their first appearance in the conference championship game, while the Buckeyes are headed to Indianapolis for the fourth time. Big Ten Football Release PDF | 2018 Big Ten Championship Game