Big Ten Teams Forfeit If Unable to Play Because of COVID-19

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) -- The Big Ten is the latest Power Five conference to announce that a team must forfeit if it doesn't have enough players available for a league game because of COVID-19.

The Big Ten said the team that forfeits will be assessed a loss in the conference standings and its opponent will be credited with a win.

If both teams are unable to compete on the date of as scheduled conference game because of COVID-19, and the game can't be rescheduled, it will be considered a no contest.

The Power Five conferences appear headed toward having similar forfeit policies.