It’s official. There will be Big Ten football in the fall.
The vibe surrounding the conference has been nothing but negative since the decision to postpone the fall season was announced on Aug. 11. That has all been turned around after the presidents and chancellors have voted to begin the season. And they did it unanimously with many protocols in place for the start of the season.
“The COP/C voted unanimously to resume the football season starting the weekend of October 23-24, 2020,” the Big Ten said in a statement on Wednesday. “The decision was based on information presented to the Big Ten Return to Competition Task Force, a working group that was established by the COP/C and Commissioner Kevin Warren to ensure a collaborative and transparent process.