CollegeREPORTS: BIG TEN TO CANCEL 2020 CFB SEASON by Peter Snyder August 10, 2020 Another domino falls in college football as the Big Ten is set to cancel its 2020 season.According to multiple reports, an official announcement should come later this week.Updated: “It’s done.” Big Ten football expected to cancel 2020 season https://t.co/ir96jXjCE1— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) August 10, 2020In a vote that took place Sunday night, which involved all 14 of the Big Ten schools’ presidents, it was decided that the season would be canceled after 12 of the 14 schools voted against having a season.Nebraska and Iowa were the only two universities in the Big Ten to vote in favor for a season this fall.Dan Patrick reports Big Ten had internal vote & by 12-2 margin, league members opted on not having a fall football season. Nebraska & Iowa were only schools that voted to play this fall, @dpshow said. Patrick said Big Ten & Pac-12 would cancel fall seasons Tuesday— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 10, 2020This decision comes off the weighing concerns that our county faces regarding the coronavirus pandemic.As the Big Ten now becomes the first major conference to cancel college football (The MAC cancelled its fall football season and UCONN became the first FBS school to cancel earlier in the week), it will be interesting to see if their decision becomes a trend or rather a fad.Huge news: Mid-American cancels fall football season because of COVID player health & safety concerns, sources told @Stadium. MAC took a huge financial hit when Power 5’s cut nonconference games & intends to try & play in spring, sources said #RIPMACtion https://t.co/V8F488nrF0— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 8, 2020 Post Views: 353The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsPeter SnyderPeter Snyder is an Intern sportswriter who covers collegiate athletics as well as professional sports.Latest posts by Peter Snyder (see all) Pete Snyder’s College Football Rankings – 5th Edition - October 12, 2020 Pete Snyder’s College Football Rankings – 4th Edition - October 5, 2020 Developing: La Salle University to Cut Seven Varsity Sports - September 29, 2020 Pete Snyder’s CFB Power Rankings – 3rd Edition - September 28, 2020 Related TopicsBig TenBig Ten Footballbig ten seasonCFBcfb seasonCollege Footballcollege sportsCoronavirusCOVID-19News Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 Neha Uberoi Khangoora: Pro Athlete to Successful Business Entrepreneur by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on February 9, 2021 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 The Five Biggest Injuries of the 2020 NFL Season by Anthony Paradiso | posted on November 6, 2020 Two-Time WWE Women’s Champion Jazz is a Very Busy Woman by Candace Cordelia | posted on February 2, 2021More in College EA Sports Plans to Revive College Football Video GameEA Sports announced that they plan on making college football video games again. The... UVM Women’s Basketball Team Quits 2020-2021 SeasonThe University of Vermont (UVM) women’s basketball will be ending their 2020-2021 season early... Lawmakers in North Dakota Propose a Bill which Restricts Transgender AthletesLawmakers in North Dakota have proposed a bill that will restrict high school and... Larry Scott Commissioner of Pac-12 Steps DownLarry Scott the Commissioner of the Pac-12 collegiate athletic conference will be stepping down from... The Golden Hours of Golf; Morikawa wins PGA Championship MLB Welcomes Michele Meyer-Shipp as Chief People and Culture Officer