Kirk Herbstreit, a college football analyst for ABC/ESPN, said in early March that he would be shocked to see college football played this fall. However, he feels more optimistic overall as the deadline for making decisions approaches.
Two Power 5 conferences – the Big 10 and the Pac 12 – have announced they will have conference-only schedules this season as the nation grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The ACC, the SEC, and the Big 12 are all waiting until later this month or even early in August to make a decision, but the signs are pointing towards similar decisions.