July 9, 2026

Ohio State's COVID issues leave Saturday's game vs. Michigan State in limbo

Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide While the Minnesota-Northwestern game was officially canceled on Monday, there is no word yet on what might happen with Saturday’s scheduled matchup with Michigan State and Ohio State. The Buckeyes were forced to cancel last weekend’s game at Illinois late on Friday night and paused all team activities over the weekend because of a COVID-19 outbreak that began within the team midway through the week. Michigan State coach Mel Tucker, left, congratulates players during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Northwester, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 29-20.  (Photo: Al Goldis, AP) On Monday, players began small-group workouts during the day while meetings were being conducted virtually, a team spokesman told the Columbus Dispatch. More: Tucker: Michigan State’s stunning victory over Northwestern helps ‘cement our culture’ Subscription: Five Michigan State takeaways: Run game gets…

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