When the Big Ten reinstated their football season back in September, one of the rules added was a 6-game minimum requirement for teams to be eligible for the conference championship game.
As you probably know, the No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers have already had two games canceled of the eight total games on their schedule. So, if one more game is unable to be played the team will not qualify for the Big Ten Championship.
College football in 2020 is all about flexibility and adapting to ever-changing circumstances. Put simply: if Wisconsin is 5-0 after the regular season the Big Ten needs to change the rule and allow them in the championship.
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Former Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer agrees, and talked about it on FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff this morning:
Will the @bigten amend its 6-game minimum requirement for teams to be eligible for its championship? 🤔@BruceFeldmanCFB fills us in on the latest on #BigNoonKickoff pic.twitter.com/Ae71PoLMz9
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 21, 2020
First, Meyer doubled down from his comments this week and said “Wisconsin in the last 20 years is a top-10 program. Maybe not in wins, but you’re talking about consistency and identity.”
He then went on to say what I stated above and what many believe regarding the 6-game rule: it must be changed if an undefeated Wisconsin team is going to be held out of the Big Ten Championship.
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The Badgers will look to continue their undefeated season when they take the field today at 2:30 p.m. CST against the 4-0 and No. 19-ranked Northwestern Wildcats in a game that will likely decide the Big Ten West division.
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