Report: Big Ten Conference Votes to Cancel 2020 Football Season

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According to a report from the Detroit Free Press, the Big Ten conference has voted to cancel the 2020 college football season amidst growing concerns related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

 

A formal announcement is expected to come on Tuesday.


 

According to the report, the university presidents voted 12-2 on Sunday to to cancel fall sports within their conference.

 

The Mid-American Conference postponed fall sports on Saturday; the same day the Big Ten halted football practices.