Big 10 Drops Six-Game Minimum Requirement

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Published on December 10 2020 5:51 am
Last Updated on December 10 2020 5:51 am

The Big 10 Conference Wednesday dropped its six-game minimum requirement for the championship game, clearing the way for Number 3 Ohio State to play Number 15 Northwestern for the conference title December 19.

Ohio State finished the season with just five games because of coronavirus issues. The Big 10 said before the season teams would have to play six of their eight scheduled games to qualify for the title game.  

 

LSU Won't Participate In Bowl Games

LSU announced Wednesday night it won’t participate in any bowl games this season, part of its self-imposed sanctions resulting from the NCAA’s investigation into improper booster payments to its football players.

LSU is 3-5 with two games left, but could still have been eligible for a bowl game if they ended under .500 because of changes made due to the pandemic.

LSU has also self-imposed a loss of eight scholarships over two years and a reduction in recruiting visits, evaluations and communication.