The Big Ten is expected to announce on Wednesday a return to football in October, sources confirmed to ESPN.
The news was first reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
The Big Ten on Aug. 11 postponed all fall sports seasons, including football, because of concerns about the pandemic. The league's presidents and chancellors voted 11-3 to postpone, with only Nebraska, Ohio State and Iowa electing to proceed. A vote to play a fall season would require at least 60% of the presidents and chancellors (nine or more).
The league's entire council of presidents and chancellors met for several hours Sunday afternoon with members of the return to competition task force, which plans for scheduling and television.