Another domino has fallen as the college football season continues to tumble, Accord to multiple reports, the Mountain West is canceling its football season along with all fall sports.
Brett McMurphy of Stadium got the jump on the story and others quickly followed. He also says the conference is considering playing spring football.
More news: Mountain West cancels fall football season because of COVID player health & safety concerns, sources told @Stadium. League will consider playing in spring. MW & MAC are 1st two FBS leagues opting not to play, bringing total to 26 FBS programs https://t.co/LPi7iX4tzA
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 10, 2020
A dozen schools comprise the Mountain West, including Boise State, Hawai’i, San Diego State, Utah State, Wyoming and Colorado State.
The Rams of Colorado State can now focus on the scandal that broke over the weekend and is plaguing the program.
Only last week, the MWC announced a football schedule model that included eight conference games and up to two non-league games at each member’s discretion.
The MWC joined the Ivy League and the Mid-American Conference in canceling its fall sports.