The Big Ten has decided that a conference-only season for all fall sports, including football, is the most likely scenario in 2020, a source with knowledge of the discussions told ESPN.
If college football can be played this fall, Big Ten presidents and athletic directors prefer playing a conference-only schedule, which would eliminate some long-distance travel and help ensure that their teams are being tested for coronavirus universally, multiple sources inside the league and around college football told the network.
Nebraska is scheduled to play non-conference home games against Central Michigan (Sept. 12), South Dakota State (Sept.