COLUMBUS – Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith says he is “very concerned” about the college football season in the wake of the Big Ten Conference’s announcement that it won’t play nonconference games in football and a handful of other sports this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Big Ten Statement on 2020-21 Fall Season:https://t.co/KLjc4mA47h
— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) July 9, 2020
The league also warned that it was “prepared not to play” at all to keep its athletes safe.
The decision affects more than 40 games, including Buckeye home games against Bowling Green and Buffalo and a game at Oregon as well as some marquee matchups like Notre Dame against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field.
The league made the announcement on Thursday citing medical advice, but also added the caveat that that’s only “if the Conference is able to participate in fall sports.”
The announcement came a day after the Ivy League Conference canceled sporting events until at least January.