The Big Ten had a 3 way tie between Neb, MSU, and Michigan.
The following procedure will determine the representative from each division in the event of a tie:
If two teams are tied, the winner of the game between the two tied teams shall be the representative
If three or more teams are tied, steps 1 through 7 will be followed until a determination is made. If only two teams remain tied after any step, the winner of the game between the two tied teams shall be the representative.
The records of the three tied teams will be compared against each other
The records of the three tied teams will be compared within their division
The records of the three teams will be compared against the next highest placed teams in their division in order of finish (4, 5, and 6)
The records of the three teams will be compared against all common conference opponents;
The highest ranked team in the first Bowl Championship Series Poll following the completion of Big Ten regular season conference play shall be the representative in the Big Ten Championship Game, unless the two highest ranked tied teams are ranked within one spot of each other in the BCS poll. In this case, the head-to-head results of the top two ranked tied teams shall determine the representative in the Big Ten Championship
The team with the best overall winning percentage [excluding exempted games] shall be the representative
The representative will be chosen by random draw.
With the info above, NEB/Mich 4-1 within there division beats out Michigan State 3-2. Two teams left goes to head to head per rules above, Neb edged out Mich in there head to head game.
- Miami Fl at Florida State 
- Nebraska at Ohio State - 
- Houston at East Carolina -
- N. Illinois at Kent State- 
- Miss St. at South Carolina- 
- UCLA at Oregon-