Big Ten pulls plug on fall football amid COVID-19 concerns

By Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press

Posted Aug 11, 2020 04:10:39 PM.

Last Updated Aug 11, 2020 04:24:32 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

The Big Ten won’t be playing football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19.

The move comes six day after the conference that includes historic programs such as Ohio State, Michigan, Nebraska and Penn State had released a revised conference-only schedule that it hoped would help it navigate a fall season with potential COVID-19 disruptions.

Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press

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