“Today’s announcement from the College Football Playoff marks a new chapter for college football, and we respect the work of the commissioners and the CFP in shaping its future. Since 2011, Indianapolis has been the only home the Big Ten Football Championship Game has ever known, and we’re proud of every one of those games, the student-athletes who played in them, and the visitors and fans who filled our stadium, hotels, and restaurants.
Our focus now is on Saturday, Dec. 5, when we’ll welcome two teams and tens of thousands of fans to Lucas Oil Stadium. We’ll continue working hand in hand with the Big Ten on that game and on the many championships our city hosts across every season. We have a responsibility to our community and our hospitality partners to keep bringing the biggest events in sports to Indianapolis, and that work will never stop.”