While today’s biggest announcement is certainly the Big Ten’s new football schedule, the league quietly provided some clarity on the rest of the fall sports. Volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, and field hockey have all had the start of their seasons delayed until at least September 5th. The Michigan Field Hockey Twitter account made a post indicating that there should be full schedules soon.
The Big Ten also announced that its medical protocols will apply to all fall sports. The conference sorted sports into classes based on the likelihood of contact. Volleyball, soccer, and field hockey (and football, obviously) were all declared sports with a high risk of contact and will require twice-weekly testing.