In a report by the Detroit Free Press on Monday morning, the Big Ten has cancelled football for the fall of 2020.
The report states:
The Big Ten has voted to cancel the 2020 college football season in a historic move that stems from concerns related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, multiple people with knowledge of the decision confirmed to the Free Press.
The sources requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the decision. A formal announcement is expected to Tuesday, the sources said.
The move by the Big Ten comes just two days after the Mid-American Conference canceled their football season and much of the feel is that most, if not all the other power conferences will cancel football for the fall before long.
The report adds that no decision has been made about the Big Ten potentially playing football in the spring.
Keep it tuned to Fighting Irish Wire and the USA TODAY wire sites for all of the latest on this developing story.