2022 Big Ten Football Championship Game

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2022 Big Ten Football Championship Game
Conference Championship
Purdue Boilermakers Michigan Wolverines
(8–4)(12–0)
2243
Head coach: 
Jeff Brohm 		Head coach: 
Jim Harbaugh
AP Coaches CFP
222
1234Total
Purdue763622
Michigan77141543
DateDecember 3, 2022
Season 2022
Stadium Lucas Oil Stadium
Location Indianapolis, Indiana
MVP Donovan Edwards, RB, Michigan
Favorite Michigan by 16.5
Referee Jerry McGinn
Attendance67,107
United States TV coverage
Network Fox
Announcers Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) and Allison Williams (sideline)
Big Ten Football Championship Game
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2022 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 3 Michigan xy$^  9 –0   13 –1  
No. 4 Ohio State ^  8 –1   11 –2  
No. 7 Penn State  7 –2   11 –2  
Maryland  4 –5   8 –5  
Michigan State  3 –6   5 –7  
Indiana  2 –7   4 –8  
Rutgers  1 –8   4 –8  
West Division
Purdue xy  6 –3   8 –6  
Illinois  5 –4   8 –5  
Iowa  5 –4   8 –5  
Minnesota  5 –4   9 –4  
Wisconsin  4 –5   7 –6  
Nebraska  3 –6   4 –8  
Northwestern  1 –8   1 –11  
Championship: Michigan 43, Purdue 22
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Big Ten Football Championship Game was a college football game that was played on December 3, 2022, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was the 12th edition of the Big Ten Football Championship Game and determined the champion of the conference for the 2022 season. The game began at 8:00 p.m. EST and aired on Fox. The game featured the Purdue Boilermakers, the West Division champions, and the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines, the East Division champions.

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Teams

Purdue Boilermakers

Entering the final week of the regular season, Iowa, Purdue, and Illinois were in contention for the West division title. Iowa would have been able to clinch with a win, but was upset by Nebraska, giving Purdue the opportunity to clinch the berth with a win. Purdue beat in-state rivals Indiana 30–16 to clinch the division title and their first Big Ten Championship Game appearance in program history. [1]

Michigan Wolverines

Entering the final week of the regular season, Michigan and Ohio State both had undefeated conference records at 8–0 going into the 2022 edition of The Game in Columbus, thus making the game a de facto East division championship. Michigan won the game 45–23, outscoring the Buckeyes 28–3 in the second half, and clinched the division title for the second consecutive season. [2]


Game summary

2022 Big Ten Championship Game presented by Discover
Period1234Total
Purdue763622
No. 2 Michigan77141543

at Lucas Oil Stadium • Indianapolis, Indiana

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • (13:39) PUR - Mitchell Fineran 33-yd field goal (Purdue 10-7)
  • (7:05) MICH - Luke Schoonmaker 7-yd pass from J. J. McCarthy (Jake Moody Kick) (Michigan 14-10)
  • (1:23) PUR - Mitchell Fineran 45-yd field goal (Michigan 14-13)
Third quarter
  • (12:25) MICH - Kalel Mullings 1-yd rush (Jake Moody Kick) (Michigan 21-13)
  • (10:32) MICH - Donovan Edwards 27-yd rush (Jake Moody Kick) (Michigan 28-13)
  • (3:37) PUR - Mitchell Fineran 43-yd field goal (Michigan 28-16)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:37) PUR - Mitchell Fineran 27-yd field goal (Michigan 28-19)
  • (9:06) MICH - Ronnie Bell 16-yd pass from J. J. McCarthy (Luke Schoonmaker pass from J. J. McCarthy for 2-pt Conversion) (Michigan 36-19)
  • (5:07) PUR - Mitchell Fineran 32-yd field goal (Michigan 36-22)
  • (1:22) MICH - Kalel Mullings 3-yd rush (Jake Moody Kick) (Michigan 43-22)

Statistics

Team statistics

Team statistical comparison
StatisticPurdueNo. 2 Michigan
First downs2717
Third down efficiency9-186-12
Fourth down efficiency1-12-2
Total plays–net yards84-45655-386
Rushing attempts–net yards37-9038-225
Yards per rush2.45.9
Yards passing366161
Pass completions–attempts32-4711-17
Interceptions thrown21
Punt returns–total yards1-01-1
Kickoff returns–total yards2-321-24
Punts–total yardage2-854-164
Fumbles–lost2-00-0
Penalties–yards5-383-25
Time of possession33:4226:18

Sign stealing allegations

On November 7, 2023, evidence was submitted by Michigan showing that prior Michigan's victory over Purdue, Ohio State shared offensive signals with Purdue, while Rutgers shared defensive signals. [3]

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References

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  2. ↑ Fornelli, Tom (November 26, 2022). "Wolverines destroy Buckeyes for second straight rivalry win". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Sources: Michigan says Rutgers, Ohio State, Purdue shared its signs". ESPN. November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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