Big Ten Conference football champions facts for kids

The Big Ten Conference is one of the oldest and most famous college sports conferences in the United States. It's especially known for its exciting football games! Many talented teams have played in the Big Ten over the years, and winning a Big Ten Championship is a huge achievement for any college football team. This article looks at the teams that have won the Big Ten football championship each year and which schools have won the most titles.

Big Ten Football Champions: A Look Back

The Big Ten Conference started its football competition way back in 1896. Over the years, many different schools have joined or left the conference, making the competition even more interesting.

Here's a list of the teams that have won the Big Ten football championship each year. Sometimes, more than one team shared the championship in a single year!

• If you see an asterisk (*) after a school's name, it means they also won a major national championship that season. This is a huge honor in college football!
• If you see two asterisks (**) after a school's name, it means they earned a spot in a special "BCS Bowl game." These were very important games in college football for many years.

Who Has Won the Most?

Some schools have won the Big Ten Championship many times, showing their long history of football excellence. Here's a look at which schools have the most Big Ten football titles:

* The University of Chicago stopped its football program in 1939 and left the Big Ten Conference in 1946. That's why they haven't won a championship recently.