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If the league does go that way, it could be the domino that wipes out the season across the sport, including the Pac-12.

National radio host Dan Patrick reported Monday morning that and would announce those decisions Tuesday. The Detroit Free Press reported that , although Yahoo! Sports subsequently reported that . A spring alternative has been discussed.

Pac-12 presidents and CEOs reportedly are set to meet Tuesday.

The declined to comment on the report from that it will cancel the season tomorrow.Related: P12 presidents meet tomorrow

— Jon Wilner (@wilnerhotline)

Last week, independent Connecticut and the 12-team Mid-American Conference decided to pull the plug on fall sports. Old Dominion followed suit Monday, raising the number of Football Bowl Subdivision schools to opt out to 14. FBS consists of 130 universities.

“We concluded that the season – including travel and competition – posed too great a risk for our student-athletes,� ODU president John R. Broderick staid in a statement. “I know many on and off campus will be disappointed, but we must prioritize the health and safety of our student-athletes, as well as our coaches, staff and fans.�

Old Dominion is canceling its fall football season & all fall sports because of player health and safety concerns regarding COVID, sources told . ODU joins MAC schools & UConn as FBS programs that will not play football this fall

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy)

ODU’s announcement followed a push to play through social media Sunday night by prominent college football players, including quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence (Clemson), Justin Fields (Ohio State), Jayden Daniels (ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State) and Grant Gunnell (ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥).

Thirty-six players publicly had o because of health concerns as of Saturday, according to ESPN. The Big Ten had the most of any conference with 13, including Minnesota receiver Rashod Bateman, Purdue receiver Rondale Moore and Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons. All are expected to be high picks in the 2021 NFL draft.

Brady Feeney, a freshman offensive lineman at Indiana, , his mother said in a Facebook post.

“He is still experiencing additional symptoms, and his bloodwork is indicating additional problems,� Debbie Rucker wrote. “Bottom line, even if your son’s schools do everything right to protect them, they CAN’T PROTECT THEM!!�

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh released a statement Monday “advocating for football this fall.� He cited data accumulated since UM players returned to campus June 13.

According to Harbaugh, Michigan has had 11 positive tests among 893 administered – but none out of the last 353 and none among the coaching or support staffs.

Statement from Jim Harbaugh.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB)

“This isn’t easy. This is hard,� Harbaugh wrote. “It is proven that the conduct, discipline and structure within our program have led to these stellar results. We respect the challenge that the virus has presented; however, we will not cower from it.

“We have developed a great prototype for how we can make this work and provide the opportunity for players to play. If you are transparent and follow the rules, this is how it can be done.�

The Big Ten last week unveiled a conference-only schedule that was supposed to make it easier for the league to pull off a season. The Pac-12 revealed its conference-only slate on July 31.

, as longtime Pac-12 chronicler Jon Wilner noted Monday. He and others suggested a standoff could be forming, with the Big Ten and Pac-12 on one side and the ACC and SEC on the other. It's not as clear where the other Power Five conference, the Big 12, stands in relation to its peers.

Speaking on behalf of his league Monday, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey tweeted that the best advice he's received since the onset of COVID-19 is: "Be patient. Take time when making decisions. This is all new, and you’ll gain better information each day.�

Best advice I’ve received since COVID-19: “Be patient. Take time when making decisions. This is all new & you’ll gain better information each day.� has been deliberate at each step since March...slowed return to practice...delayed 1st game to respect start of fall semester..

— Greg Sankey (@GregSankey)

He added that the SEC "has been deliberate at each step since March ... slowed return to practice ... delayed first game to respect start of fall semester ... developed testing protocols."

"We know concerns remain," Sankey said. "We have never had a (football) season in a COVID-19 environment. Can we play? I don’t know. We haven’t stopped trying. We support, educate and care for student-athletes every day, and will continue to do so."

The University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ continued its preparations for the delayed season Monday. Veteran players participated in a walk-through practice, lifted weights and met via Zoom. They started the 20-hour-a-week "summer access" program last Friday.

Wildcat newcomers, who arrived on campus the weekend of Aug. 1-2, began workouts and observed the walk-through from a distance.

Training camp could start later this month if the season isn't canceled. The UA is scheduled to open against ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State on Sept. 26.