A BIG DEAL

Schedule: Each team will play eight games (four home, four away), with six division games and two crossovers yet to be determined. Season is set to begin Oct. 24, with some games possible Friday, Oct. 23.

Let’s go: Not so fast. The conference has mandated that no fans can attend, though some schools might allow families of players to attend.

Testing, testing: All players, coaches, trainers and on-field staff members must undergo daily antigen testing before all practices and games. Each institution must designate a chief infection officer who will be responsible for the collection and reporting of data to the conference. Any player testing positive for COVID-19 then will undergo further cardiac testing to help identify possible long-term effects of the virus, a concern raised by a number of health experts. The testing must begin Sept. 30. College Football Playoff? If the season is played without major delays, the Big Ten Championship Game is set for Dec. 19, a day before the playoff pairings are announced.