After MAC surrenders to COVID-19 pandemic, will other leagues follow?
The Mid-American Conference has become the first league competing at college football’s highest level to cancel its fall season because of COVID-19 concerns.
University of Connecticut cancels 2020 football season due to coronavirus concerns
UConn announced it will suspend its football program for this year, citing COVID-19 health concerns, making it the first FBS team to cancel its season.
Big 12 to allow teams to play 1 nonconference football game
Big 12 schools agreed Monday night to play one nonconference football game this year to go along with their nine league contests as plans for the pandemic-altered 2020 season continued to fall into place.
Dallas native opts out of playing football for Washington State due to COVID-19 concerns
Football experts and attorneys say college players may have a legal right to opt-out of the season due to COVID-19 without losing their player or academic status.
Some TCU players skip practice after Gary Patterson used racial slur
Texas Christian University Head Coach Gary Patterson publicly apologized for using a racial slur during a weekend practice. He said it is unacceptable in any context.
SMU at Texas State season opening game moved up one week to Aug. 29
Two Texas universities announced Monday they will play their season opening football game one week earlier than scheduled.
Pac-12 players, including from Cal and Stanford, threaten to opt out of football season
Some of it has to do with concerns about health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are other issues – about financial compensation for athletes, and racial and social justice.
Dallas native says he was cut from Washington State football team for involvement in #WeAreUnited movement
A wide receiver for Washington State University and Dallas native said he's been told to clear out his locker for his involvement with a movement that has made demands of the Pac-12 in support of college athletes.
SEC goes to conference-only schedule for football, will begin Sept. 26
The powerhouse Southeastern Conference announced Thursday that it will play only league games in 2020, a pandemic-forced decision that pushes major college football closer to a siloed regular season in which none of the power conferences cross paths.
Navy and Army can compete in fall collegiate sports, Patriot League teams will not
Other collegiate sports leagues have canceled or restricted their fall seasons due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Big Ten to play conference-only fall sports schedule in 2020
The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday it's moving to a conference-only schedule for all fall sports for the 2020 season due to Covid-19 concerns.
Texas A&M, Jimbo Fisher handed recruiting penalties by NCAA
Texas A&M's football program was placed on probation and coach Jimbo Fisher given a six-month show cause order by the NCAA on Thursday after the Aggies were found to have violated recruiting and other rules beginning in January 2018.
Former USC offensive lineman Max Tuerk dead at 26
Max Tuerk, a former standout offensive lineman for the USC Trojans, has died at the age of 26, the school announced.
Clemson sees 23 football players test positive for COVID-19
School spokesman Jeff Kallin said 28 people were found with COVID-19 since testing began for athletes and other personnel on June 8.
Three UNT football players test positive for COVID-19 antibodies
Three University of North Texas football players are waiting on follow-up results after testing positive for COVID-19 antibodies.
Oklahoma State linebacker tests positive for COVID-19 after attending George Floyd protest
Oklahoma State linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga revealed on his Twitter Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a protest in Tulsa.
North Texas sports leaders prepare for ‘new normal’ during coronavirus pandemic
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, the Texas Rangers chief operating officer and the commissioner of the Big XII said they hope sports can be part of people’s lives sometime soon, but they emphasized fan safety is a major concern for them.
UTD student athlete 1 of 4 selected to advise panel on coronavirus guidelines for college sports
A local college athlete has been asked to join an NCAA panel to come up with ways to protect athletes and fans from the coronavirus.
Baylor University hires Dave Aranda as head coach to replace Matt Rhule
Baylor University has named LSU Defensive Coordinator Dave Aranda as their new head football coach to replace Matt Rhule, recently hired by the Carolina Panthers.
New Orleans police issue arrest warrant for Odell Beckham Jr.
The New Orleans Police Department issued a warrant for the arrest of Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on a complaint of simple battery Thursday, officials said.