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Big Ten Teams Forfeit If Unable To Play Because Of COVID-19

ROSEMONT, Ill. (CBS/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.

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