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Indeed, we shall witness the return of Big Ten football this autumn.
University leaders voted unanimously to begin the football season next month, marking a complete reversal of their previous decision.
According to ESPN.com, the games will commence on the weekend of Oct. 23-24, with the teams aiming to complete eight games within eight weeks. It is anticipated that fans will not be in attendance.
Due to fears of COVID-19 transmission, the conference had initially decided to postpone the season until spring. Nevertheless, with the implementation of improved testing measures, the league gained the assurance needed to proceed with playing in the fall.
If teams meet the criteria, they will remain eligible to compete for a national championship. The commencement of daily antigen testing is scheduled for September 30th.
Sports betting industry could get boost from delay
The Michigan sports betting industry is witnessing a significant milestone with the emergence of a couple of dominant local college football programs, which are set to attract a substantial number of wagers.
Bettors may have an increased opportunity to place wagers on their local teams, as the anticipated online sports betting launch in November could bring about significant changes.
We can expect to receive the Big Ten schedules within the next few days.
It is assumed that the eight-game schedule would still include intra-division games, so it is likely that rivals Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State will still compete against one another.
The conference championship game is proposed to take place on December 19, just a day prior to the College Football Playoff Selection Day.
Most regulated betting markets not yet available
As of Wednesday morning, most major regulated sportsbooks had not yet posted odds for Big Ten football, given the recent news.
BetMGM Sportsbook posted the Big Ten odds online, with Ohio State taking the lead. The Buckeyes were favored at -250 to win the Big Ten, followed by Michigan at +550. Michigan State, however, lagged behind in eighth place with odds of +4,000.
On Wednesday afternoon, the BetMGM Sports Lounge at MGM Grand Detroit did not include Big Ten teams in their national championship odds, and Big Ten championship bets were also unavailable. Consequently, residents of Michigan may have to exercise patience as they await the opportunity to place future bets on Big Ten teams.
Furthermore, on Wednesday, none of the off-site bet building programs for Four Winds Sportsbooks, Greektown Casino, and River Rock Sportsbook at Little River Casino Resort offered Big Ten futures.
Before the season was postponed, Michigan had odds of +1,000 at DraftKings Sportsbook to win the Big Ten, while Michigan State had odds of +8,000.
Michigan was listed at +6,000 while the Spartans had odds of +25,000 to win the national championship.
Will Big Ten teams be in the national rankings?
Ohio State has been excluded from the Associated Press poll for the first time since the 2011 season.
This is because Big Ten teams opted to postpone the season, resulting in their removal from the rankings.
Alabama holds the record for the most consecutive appearances in the poll with 198, while Ohio State’s streak of 132-straight appearances ranks second.
Penn State had maintained their ranking for an impressive streak of 58 weeks, while Michigan followed closely behind with a respectable streak of 34 consecutive weeks.
This week, Big Ten and Pac-12 teams faced elimination by the Amway Coaches Poll as well.
Starting next week, it remains to be seen whether the AP and coaches poll will reinstate the Big Team teams back into the rankings.
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