The timing of this college football season still feels strange, but by early November, almost every FBS team will have played its first game.
So, when is every conference coming back? We've compiled a list below.
College Football Restart Schedule
| Conference | Start Date |
|---|---|
| Big Ten | Oct. 24 |
| Pac-12 | Nov. 6 |
| SEC | Underway |
| Big 12 | Underway |
| ACC | Underway |
| MAC | Nov. 4 |
| Mountain West | Oct. 24 |
| Sun Belt | Underway |
| Conference USA | Underway |
| AAC | Underway |
SEC
The SEC never wavered in its commitment to play this fall and rolled out a 10-game, conference-only schedule that began on Sept. 26.
aight let’s do a thread talking SEC. i wanna look at the realities of each conference schedule and identify a few key things that could help or hurt the ducks CFP chances. leave your thoughts too. here’s the SEC schedule ICYMI: pic.twitter.com/YfdYhFmXhr
— 🌹reid🌹 (@mf_reid) September 22, 2020
Big Ten
After originally postponing the entire season, the Big Ten decided to play a nine-game conference schedule beginning Oct. 24.
The setup is unique in that each team will play eight games, then one game on championship weekend against the team in the opposite division in the same place in the standings.
The Big Ten Conference announced today the schedule for the 2020 football season, including an eight-game Conference-only schedule starting the weekend of October 24 plus a ninth game for all 14 teams during a newly created Big Ten Champions Week the weekend of December 19. pic.twitter.com/jaDXMhh2C8
— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) September 19, 2020
Big 12
The Big 12 is going ahead with its conference schedule as planned and even played some non-conference games. A handful have been canceled due to COVID-19 outbreaks on either side.
ACC
The ACC canceled non-conference games and added Notre Dame to the mix officially, at least for this season.
Pac-12
The Pac-12 looked least likely of any Power 5 league to play, but it decided to go ahead with a seven-game conference slate beginning Nov. 6.
We don't have a full schedule yet for the Pac-12.
MAC
MACtion is back. The first league to postpone its season decided to come back in November as well and play primarily during the week, in true MAC fashion.
Sun Belt
Like the Big 12, the Sun Belt never wavered and played non-conference games as well. League play is underway now.
AAC
The AAC put together an eight-game conference schedule and allowed each team to play up to four non-conference games if they can find them.
Mountain West
The MWC will restart on Oct. 24, the same day as the Big Ten.
Conference USA
Like the AAC, Conference USA kept its eight-game conference schedule and allowed the teams to play up to four non-con games if they could find them.
