June 29, 2026

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day says Big Ten should revisit title game eligibility rule

1:45 PM ET With Saturday’s rivalry game against Michigan canceled, Ohio State coach Ryan Day on Tuesday said the Big Ten should revisit its rule requiring teams to play at least six games this season to be eligible for the conference championship game. Because No. 4 Ohio State (5-0) can’t play Michigan because of COVID-19 issues within the Wolverines’ program, the Buckeyes won’t qualify under the current rule and Indiana would represent the East division against Northwestern at noon ET on Dec. 19. Sources have told ESPN that Big Ten athletic directors could consider changing the rule at their meeting on Wednesday. “I think it’s one of those things that was put into place early on, and decisions are made based on the information you have at the time, and things change, as we know,” Day said less than an hour before Michigan officially canceled the game. “… I just…

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