In U.S. College Football, the Big Ten Conference plans to change the sixgame rule, allowing Ohio State to play for the Championship
The Big Ten Conference is changing the six-game minimum rule in football.
The move paves the way for fourth-ranked Ohio State to compete in the conference title game next week.
The news comes after the Buckeyes' regular-season finale against Michigan on Saturday was cancelled due to COVID-19.
Under previous rules, OSU would not of been eligible to compete in the Big Ten title game after playing just five regular-season games.
Ohio State will clash with Northwestern in the title game one week from Saturday.
with files from Associated Press