One of the most distinguished leagues in the NCAA with a few of the top schools in the entire world, the Ivy League has voted to cancel their athletic programs for the fall of 2020 according to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander.
This comes just days after Harvard declared that it would be doing online-only instruction. While it doesn’t truly mean anything for the Big Ten, some conferences will likely fall in line with the Ivy League.
That said, there’s much more at stake for a billion-dollar program like Ohio State. The future of many of their players as well as sponsorships and television deals could all go up in fumes if the season isn’t played.
If the trade-off with testing and safety precautions is worth it, the Buckeyes may move ahead with a season, but it’ll be interesting if the Big Ten would trump any individual program’s decision.
“There are also financial considerations to take into account for the Ivy League. The conference loses more money on football than any other sport,” CBS Sports’ Ben Kercheval wrote.
With COVID-19 still spiking in many areas around the country, this decision to play or not and if fans can be present could come down to the wire. With time running out, expect to hear from other top universities in the near future.