Big Ten Conference

The page linked below includes a series of informational resources on COVID-19 from all 14 Big Ten member schools, as well as state health departments within the Big Ten footprint, and national and international health organizations. Direct links to each set of organizations can be found here:

                    BIG TEN COVID-19 RESOURCE PAGE                    

To ensure a collaborative and transparent return to competition, the Council of Presidents and Chancellors (COP/C), Commissioner Kevin Warren and the Big Ten Conference established the Return to Competition Task Force (Task Force) to prepare for the safe resumption of sports competition as soon as possible. 
 
The Task Force is currently composed of a Steering Committee, Executive Committee and three subcommittees. In addition, members of the Big Ten Faculty Athletic Representatives and Senior Woman Administrators will advise the subcommittees regarding ongoing pertinent issues including academics and Olympic sports scheduling. The Task Force is working to ensure the necessary protocols and processes are in place to safely resume competition.

RETURN TO COMPETITION TASK FORCE OVERVIEW  |  RETURN TO COMPETITION TASK FORCE FAQ

• August 19, 2020 – An Open Letter to the Big Ten Community
• August 11, 2020 – Big Ten Statement on 2020-21 Fall Season
• August 8, 2020 - All institutions will remain in the first two days of the acclimatization period in football
• August 5, 2020 - Big Ten Announces Plans for 2020 Football Season, Medical Protocols for All Sports
• July 9, 2020 - Conference-only schedules in all fall sports
• May 4, 2020 - Suspension of all organized team activities extended through June 1, 2020
• April 20, 2020 - Big Ten Conference Announces Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases
• March 27, 2020 - Suspension of all organized team activities extended through May 4, 2020
• March 13, 2020 - Suspension of all organized team activities extended through April 6, 2020
• March 12, 2020 - Cancelation of all conference and non-conference competitions through the end of the academic year
• March 12, 2020 - The Big Ten Conference announced today that it will be canceling the remainder of the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament, effective immediately
• March 11, 2020 - Attendance at all Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament games will be limited 
• March 11, 2020 - Postgame media availabilities at the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament to be held in larger designated areas of Bankers Life Fieldhouse in lieu of team locker rooms
• March 7, 2020 - Conference championships/tournaments will continue to be held as scheduled, and we will continue to consult with local and state public health departments, host facilities and the NCAA

In May 2020, the Big Ten Conference launched the #B1GDifference campaign in order to highlight and applaud the collective efforts of all 14 Big Ten institutions in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. With millions of Big Ten alumni across the globe and hundreds of thousands of students, professors and support staff active on campuses, we know our aggregated efforts, be they on the front lines or in our own homes, make a #B1GDifference. 

• B1GDifference Homepage