As we went back and forth with the Big Ten cancelling and then not actually cancelling football for the fall earlier today, we do now have word that another FBS conference has pulled the plug on their football season.
The Moutntain West Conference has canceled their 2020 football season in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and over fear of player health and safety concerns. Brett McMurphy of Stadium was first with the report.
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
McMurphy’s report adds that the conference will consider playing football in the spring but makes no guarantee to it happening.
The Mountain West Conference is home to Air Force, Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State, Nevada, UNLV, New Mexico, San Diego State, San Jose State, Utah State and Wyoming in football.
The Mountain West Conference joins the Mid-American Conference as the first two to officially cancel the 2020 season. The addition of Connecticut cancelling football last week brings the total to 26 FBS programs that won’t play football this fall.