Big 8 Conference announces it will not hold fall conference competitions

MADISON, Wis. – This fall there will not be conference competitions in the Big 8.

The Conference released a statement saying “since all member schools are not able to participate fully in conference contests during current fall season dates as scheduled, Big 8 Conference competitions will not be held and conference champions will not be named”.

BREAKING: The Big 8 Conference will NOT hold fall sports competitions and will NOT name any conference champions.

Statement from the Big 8 Conference pic.twitter.com/MC9YivFs5E

— Zach Hanley (@ZachHanley2) July 21, 2020

There is an option for schools to schedule and play non-conference games if allowed by local health officials and school decision-markers.

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