The Mid-American Conference won’t play sports including football this fall because of health concerns posed by the coronavirus pandemic, becoming the first league in the top-tier Football Bowl Subdivision to punt on sports. The cancellation carries major implications for college football, a sport that serves as the financial engine of most athletic departments. The fall schedule grows more uncertain by the day as cancellations and questions about safety pile up.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 08, 2020 16:52 UTC