Big Ten discussing start of college football season on week of Thanksgiving

**Iona** · 08-29-20, 06:03 AM

How realistic is the Big Ten playing football in November?

https://sports.yahoo.com/how-realistic-is-the-big-ten-playing-football-in-november-210332067.html

Reports that the Big Ten could start football around Thanksgiving planted the seed of possibility. Sources told Yahoo Sports that isn’t happening, but it does open up a conversation.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2020/08/28/big-ten-college-football-season-could-start-thanksgiving-weekend/5654578002/

The development of a cheap and rapid COVID-19 test, with quick results, could help the Big Ten get back on the football field by Thanksgiving.