MAC canceling fall season is a bad sign for college football

The MAC has officially canceled its fall football season.

With September almost here, football fans across the globe can’t wait for their favorite teams to take the field. When it comes to college football, the passion folks have for the sport is difficult to match. But, is there even going to be a fall season?

In recent weeks, we’ve seen FCS and DIII come out and announce their 2020 football seasons have officially been canceled due to the growing concerns of the haunting coronavirus pandemic.

On Saturday morning, we’ve added an FBS conference to the list, with the MAC coming out and saying its players won’t be taking the field next month.

Will there even be a fall college football campaign for fans to enjoy?

Per insider Brett McMurphy, the MAC is hoping to end up playing its campaign in the spring time. However, this is still a major bummer, as fans had been counting down the days for Week 1 to arrive.

At the same time, this is massive news for the rest of college football. The MAC making this announcement has plenty of people out there worried that more breaking news could be on the way soon.

While none of the Power 5 conferences have announced plans to cancel the fall season, it’s certainly something that’s been discussed. It was even revealed recently that the Pac-12 has set up a loan program to bail out athletic programs if there is no fall football campaign. This fact alone tells you that Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott and athletic directors across the board know there’s a chance that schools won’t be suiting up and taking the gridiron in early September.

With cases of the coronavirus continuing to rise, plus positive tests also increasing in Major League Baseball, it’s clear this pandemic is not something to take lightly. While fans want all sports back as soon as possible, the health and safety of players and coaches is the top priority.

That’s why the MAC has decided to delay its season. At this point, it feels like it’s only a matter of time before another new conference makes the tough decision as well.