The University of Connecticut on Wednesday morning became the first FBS school to cancel football due to COVID-19 concerns. The Ivy League, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Patriot League, Colonial Athletic Association, Southwestern Athletic Conference and Pioneer Football League all decided to eliminate fall sports this summer.The Ivy League was the first conference to do so on July 10. Those decisions have had ripple effects on the smaller conferences, including those in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).The NCAA announced plans for FCS championships on Friday. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Grace Beahm Alford/StaffCitadel football coach Brent Thompson had plenty of time to reflect on the bus ride home after a 34-33 loss at Chattanooga on Saturday.
© 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Andrew J. Whitaker/StaffThe Charleston Southern football team was supposed to hold its first preseason practice Friday, but the workout was canceled after players voiced concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Multiple FCS conferences have already canceled fall sports in 2020.
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1 to 2 inches of rain expected..Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected.The Charleston Southern football team was supposed to hold its first preseason practice Friday, but the workout was canceled after players voiced concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The Pioneer Football League (FCS) has announced that it will not play football in the fall. Chance of rain 60%. Grace Beahm Alford/StaffCitadel football coach Brent Thompson had plenty of time to reflect on the bus ride home after a 34-33 loss at Chattanooga on Saturday. File/Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff.The Citadel Head Football Coach Brent Thompson Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Johnson Hagood Stadium in Charleston during their game against Mercer. FCS football will be canceled if 50% or more of the membership decides not to play. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. The number fell below the threshold Friday after both the Pioneer Football League and Big Sky Conference announced they won't have fall competition due to concerns over the COVID-19 global pandemic. File/Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff.The Citadel Head Football Coach Brent Thompson Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Johnson Hagood Stadium in Charleston during their game against Mercer. Low 76F. FCS conferences that have canceled or postponed fall competition Big Sky Conference : The Big Sky is still making a decision on allowing nonconference play this fall, while announcing its conference schedule will be postponed to spring 2021. The MAC became the first FBS conference to cancel football on Aug. 8, following the precedent set by several FCS conferences and all of NCAA Division II and III. With the Big Sky canceling the fall season, the FCS championships are in serious jeopardy. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused numerous issues regarding the return of college sports. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. While the Power 5 conferences (ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC) remain committed to a 2020 football season, all five leagues have announced scheduling adjustments.The Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC eliminated all non-conference games from their football schedules, while the ACC and Big 12 are going with a format that limits teams to one non-league opponent.