Collegiate campaigns for the 2020-21 season will begin Nov. 25, the NCAA Division I Council decided Wednesday afternoon.
This comes less than five days after the oversight committees for both leagues submitted a recommendation to begin Nov. 21. The original date to start the 2020-21 season was scheduled for Nov. 10, but was pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic.
A Nov. 25 start date means that in-person practices can start 42 days prior on Oct. 14, according to NCAA rules.
However, there are some restrictions as the teams are not allowed to play in less than 13 and more than 27 regular season games.