The 2020 season in the pandemic
Covers 2020
Conference decisions and one game from the football season played during the pandemic, with what leaders, coaches and players said.
Conferences named on some of these pages: Big Ten, ACC, Pac-12.
Newest on this thread: The Big Ten drops its six-game rule (December 9, 2020).
Each dot is a page. The space between dots is drawn to the real calendar.
- Aug 11 to Sep 16, 2020The Big Ten postpones fall football, then restores it
Michael Schill, Oregon president
We would have made this decision independent of the Big Ten.
- Aug 11 to Sep 24, 2020The Pac-12 postpones football, then votes to play
Larry Scott, Pac-12 commissioner
Student athletes are living with peer students on campus, interacting, and enough questions and concerns have been raised that we didn’t feel comfortable moving forward.
- Aug 18 to Aug 21, 2020The NCAA’s extra year of eligibility for fall athletes
Joe Castiglione, Oklahoma athletic director
I think the most forgiving, flexible plan would be the best
- Nov 7 to Nov 8, 2020Notre Dame 47, Clemson 40
Brian Kelly, Notre Dame head coach
I’d like to have Dabo’s problems with those two guys
- Dec 9, 2020The Big Ten drops its six-game rule
Ryan Day, Ohio State head coach
I know making this decision was not easy, and I am thankful for the opportunity our players will now have to play in Indianapolis as an undefeated East Division champion.