Big Ten Commissioner set the record straight on Wednesday when he confirmed that the decision to postpone the fall college football season in the conference would not be revisited. However, if you are a fan who wants Big Ten football sooner rather than later, you might be in luck. Multiple college football insiders have reported that Big Ten officials have decided to start the season as soon as possible, and there is one model for the season proposed by Ohio State coach Ryan Day would be to start in January.
“I think that starting the first week in January would be the best way to go,” Day said. “That way there is some separation between that season and the next season.”
By starting the season in January, they would give veteran players enough time to recover and enter preparation for the 2021 NFL Draft, and give returning players enough time to repair their bodies before the next season in the fall. Since it would be in the dead of winter, they would likely need to utilize indoor facilities. There are multiple indoor pro football arenas in cities near Big Ten schools, such as:
- Detroit (Lions)
- Indianapolis (Colts)
- Minneapolis (Vikings)
