When is the 2016 Big Ten Championship Game? Date, time, TV channel for Penn State-Wisconsin

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Seventh-ranked Penn State and sixth-ranked Wisconsin will play for the Big Ten championship next Saturday. Each team has 2 losses, and the winner has a real shot to make the College Football Playoff.

Penn State has ripped off 8 straight wins, including a 45-12 victory over Michigan State on Saturdayto clinch the Big Ten East. Wisconsin locked up the West when Nebraska lost to Iowaon Friday, thenbeat Minnesota 31-17 the next dayto finish with two losses in Big Ten play.

Heres everything you need to know about the Big Ten Championship Game next week.

Big Ten Championship Game date,time

Date:Saturday, Dec. 3

Time:8:17 p.m. ET

Location:Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

Teams: No. 6 Wisconsin (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten) and No. 6 Penn State (10-2, 8-1)

What TV channel is Penn State-Wisconsin on?

FOX will broadcast the Big Ten Championship Game between Penn State and Wisconsin.

Penn State-Wisconsin Big Ten Championship storylines

Will Saquon Barkley be healthy?

Barkley rolled his ankle against Michigan State and did not return to the game. The Penn State star running backlooked pretty dejected on the sideline and was being worked on by trainers throughout the second half.

Barkley has been terrific all season and, other than perhaps QB Trace McSorley, is the biggest reason the Nittany Lions offense has thrived in its first season under offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead.

Penn State will likely need Barkley back against a stout Wisconsin defense. Entering Saturday, the sophomore had a Big Ten-leading 1,205 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on 216 carries (5.6 yards per carry).Barkley ran for just 14 yards on 12 carries but did have a rushing touchdown against Michigan State before leavingthe game.

Is Wisconsin QB Alex Hornibrook going to play?

Wisconsin has played musical chairs under center with freshman Alex Hornibrook and seniorBart Houston all season. But head coach Paul Chryst seemed to settle on Hornibrook then Hornibrook exited Saturdays win against Minnesotawith an apparent head injury.

Entering Saturday, Hornibrook completed 100 of 171 passes for 1,214 yards with 8 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Houston was 60 of 94 for 789 yards, 5 scores and 3 interceptions before Saturday.

Can Penn States offensive line hold up?

Wisconsin has some dangerous pass rushers, including T.J. Watt and Vince Biegel. Penn States offensive line is banged up and doesnt appear to be getting any healthier.Brendan Mahon is out indefinitely, while Andrew Nelson and Paris Palmer are out for the season.

That doesnt bode well for the Nittany Lions. But McSorley has adapted, making plays with his legs when his team needed him all season.

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