The NCAA football oversight committee had requested a blanket waiver to permit any school to push up the start of its season to the so-called Week Zero on Aug. 29.
The NCAA football oversight committee has finalized a plan for an extended preseason that would include an additional two weeks for teams to hold walk-throughs.
There are 130 major college football teams spread across 41 states. The goal is to have all those teams start at the same time around Labor Day weekend or later if needed.