COVID-19 has brought some conferences together, and drove others further apart.
The virus has put an air of uncertainty around college football, and while it has brought certain conferences together to make decisions, it has cause some to make unilateral decisions.
The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences announced on Tuesday that they would be cancelling their fall slate, and would be attempting to finish their seasons out in the spring.
The Big Ten and Pac-12 were also the first conferences to opt for a conference-only schedules, well ahead of the other three conferences decision.
Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby understands the conferences need to band together.
“I think, de-facto, we’re in it together. But we’re not locked at the hip. We’ll continue to talk to each other with regularity.”
Oklahoma released a nine-game schedule on Wednesday, that included a nonconference matchup with Missouri State.
The Sooners take on the Bears on September 12, and will have a bye week before taking on their Big 12 opponents.