The Big Ten’s nightmare PR carousel simply refuses to go away, especially as fellow conferences march toward a season that starts, in some cases, in less than two weeks. The 2020 college football season opened Saturday night as FCS squads Central Arkansas and Austin Peay battled in a Week Zero matchup. The first Power Five conferences — the ACC and Big 12 — begin play the weekend of September 12.
Many questions remain about these prospective seasons, but the general sentiment around those marching forward is that after a dip in confidence earlier in the month, they feel as hopeful as ever about playing football.