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Big Ten Mandates Four Availability Reports for 2026

8/29/2026

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  • Big Ten Conference requires schools to file four football player availability reports for 2026 season.
  • Reports must be submitted three days before a game, then on the two preceding days.
  • A final availability report is due two hours before kickoff, using Probable, Questionable, Doubtful, Out, or Out (1st Half) designations.
  • Visiting teams must report only travel-party members or two-deep players, with reports due before USC-Rutgers and Purdue-UCLA games on Sept. 19, 2026.