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Ohio State vs. Illinois Football Game Canceled After Positive COVID-19 Tests

Ohio State's football game at Illinois has been canceled due to an increased number of COVID-19 cases within the Buckeye program following additional testing on Friday afternoon, per a team statement (h/t Bryan Fischerof Athlon Sports).

The game, which was scheduled for noon ET on Saturday at Illinois, will be declared a no-contest.

OSU announced earlier Friday that head coach Ryan Day tested positive for COVID-19. That positive test was in addition to "an increased number of positive tests this week for the coronavirus" within the program.

The school also stated that "all team members along with Tier I coaches and support staff will undergo polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing this afternoon.