The Big Ten has cleared the way for Ohio State University to play in the conference championship game.
The conference announced it would scrap a six-game minimum requirement for teams to be eligible to play for the league championship.
"The decision was based on a competitive analysis which determined that Ohio State would have advanced to the Big Ten Football Championship Game based on its undefeated record and head-to-head victory over Indiana regardless of a win or loss against Michigan," reads a statement from the organization.
Removing the minimum-game requirement allows the 5-0 Buckeyes to play in the Big Ten championship game Dec. 19 against 15th-ranked Northwestern. With the University of Michigan canceling Saturday's annual rivalry game because of COVID-19 cases among its ranks, Ohio State only played five games during this pandemic-shortened season.
The rule change was signed off by conference athletic directors, senior women’s administrators, and presidents of member schools.
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