(Radio Iowa) – Iowa will open the football season September fifth at home against Maryland. The Big Ten released a ten game, conference only schedule that gives each team two bye weeks and the possibility of moving the conference championship game two weeks to December 19th. Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren was interviewed on BTN.

Warren says starting the season Labor Day weekend will provide the conference the flexibility it needs.

Warren says football teams will be allowed to begin fall camp on Friday.

Warren says all players and staff will be tested weekly beginning the week of the season opener.