Michigan has cancelled its game against Maryland this weekend, after moving all football activities virtual earlier this week due to a rise in COVID-19 cases within the program, it was announced Wednesday.
The decision to cancel the game as well as pause practices was made in consultation with medical professionals, who will ultimately determine when practices will be able to resume.
The earliest Michigan will be able to get back on the practice field is Dec. 7.
"The decision by our medical professionals to stop practices and cancel this Saturday's game against Maryland was made with the health, safety and welfare of the student-athletes, coaches and staff as our utmost priority," Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said in a release.