It’s Big Ten Championship time, folks.

The Nittany Lions return to Indianapolis, Indiana, for the first time since 2016 as they’ll take on No. 1 Oregon for conference supremacy.

The Big Ten Championship has massive implications this year, as the champion will get a bye into the second round of the College Football Playoff while the loser should still make it into the field.

Here’s everything you need to know before the big game on Saturday.

Television

The Big Ten Championship will kick off at 8 p.m. on CBS. Brad Nessler will handle the play-by-play, while Gary Danielson will serve as the color analyst and Jenny Dell will provide coverage from the sideline. This will be the Nittany Lions’ fourth appearance on CBS this season.

Radio

Penn State Sports Network — Steve Jones and Jack Hamm
Local: 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450AM, Sirius/XM: 82/161/195

Weather

The Big Ten Championship is played in the enclosed Lucas Oil Stadium, but outside the stadium, it’ll be mostly sunny with a high of 42°, according to AccuWeather.

Injuries

James Franklin said on Sunday he was “hopeful,” wide receiver Trey Wallace would be back in the lineup for the Big Ten Championship after he was listed as questionable before Maryland and didn’t see the field.

Cornerback Elliott Washington II was also seen during the media practice viewing window on Wednesday after missing Minnesota and Maryland.

After practice on Wednesday, Franklin said he had confidence both Washington and Wallace would play on Saturday.

Last Meeting

Penn State last met the Ducks in the 1995 Rose Bowl, which the Nittany Lions won 38-20. This will be the fifth time the two teams meet, with Penn State leading 3-1.

Betting Lines

Penn State opened as 3.5-point underdogs against the Ducks. It’s just the second time this year that the Nittany Lions aren’t favored. The over/under is set at 49.5 points and the Penn State moneyline is set at +140.

Media Coverage

Onward State will have you covered throughout today’s game. Find big plays, analysis, photos, and more on our main Twitter account @OnwardState as well as play-by-play commentary from @OnwardStSports.

Football writers CJ Doebler (@CDoebler), Nolan Wick (@nolan_wick), and Mitch Corcoran (@MitchCorc18) will provide you with coverage from inside the press box, photographers Hailey Stutzman (@stutzhailey) and Mikey DeAngelis (@mikey_deangelis) will provide visual updates from the field.

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• Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator Tom Allen Named Broyles Award Semifinalist
• Tyler Warren Named Kwalick-Clark Tight End Of The Year
• Three-Star Tight End Brian Kortovich Flips To Penn State Football From Purdue
• Four Penn State Football Defensive Players Named To All-Big Ten Teams
• Abdul Carter Awarded Pair Of Big Ten Player Of The Year Honors
• Strong Defensive Line Performance Critical For Penn State Football In Big Ten Championship
• Penn State Football Opens As 3.5-Point Underdogs Against Oregon
• Nittany Lions In The NFL: Week 13 Roundup
• Analyzing Post-Maryland Reactions For Penn State Football
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• Nick Singleton Surging Ahead Of Big Ten Championship
• Theo Johnson Placed On Season-Ending Injured Reserve
• Report: Former Penn State Football Quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson Entering Transfer Portal
• Penn State Football Tight End Jerry Cross Entering Transfer Portal
• What Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning Said About Penn State Football At The Pre-Big Ten Championship Press Conference
• Onward Debates: Should Penn State Fans Root To Be The No. 1 Seed Or No. 5 Seed In The College Football Playoff?
• Transfer Portal Roundup: Week 14
• News & Notes From James Franklin’s Pre-Big Ten Championship Game Press Conference
• Penn State Football’s Post-Maryland Report Card
• Gameday Observations: Maryland
• [Photo Story] Penn State vs. Maryland