KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After weeks of debate, the Pac-12 and Big Ten conferences announced Tuesdays plans to cancel fall sports as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
In a statement Tuesday afternoon, the Big Ten conference confirmed its presidents had voted to cancel fall sports following media reports earlier in the afternoon.
Pete Thamel, national college football writer for Yahoo Sports, and Bruce Feldman, reporter at Fox Sports, reported Tuesday that league presidents voted to cancel fall sports, though there is hope that there could be a football season in the spring.
BREAKING: The Big Ten presidents have voted to postpone the 2020 college football season with hopes of playing in the spring, per sources.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) August 11, 2020
Sources: Big Ten is announcing that the fall is cancelled. League will attempt to play in the spring.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 11, 2020
The Big Ten did not remain the only Power Five conference to cancel fall sports very long.
Later Tuesday afternoon, the Pac-12 announced it was canceling all sports through the end of the 2020 calendar year.
Several other small leagues, including the Mid-American Conference, had previously canceled fall sports.
Prior to Tuesday, the Big 12 planned to push forward with its fall sports schedule. The conference scheduled a 5 p.m. conference call with university leaders to discuss options.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
