Universities reportedly stand to lose upward of $160 million if all non-conference games are canceled in 2020.
Aria Gerson and Steve Berkowitz of USA Today reported schools from non-Power Five schools could be significantly affected because much of their revenue from the football season comes from non-conference games.
"We get money directly from the state, we get money from the school, from student fees, from our multimedia rights holders, from our ticket sales, and we have budgeted for reductions in all of those areas," New Mexico State athletic director Mario Moccia said. "This is one area where there are no cuts that we can make to make up for losing one or both guarantee games.