The fact appears to be coming into focus: Non-conference games will be punted and the Big Ten appears headed to playing a 10-game, conference-games-only schedule.
The will decide in next 8-10 days if they then play 10 conference games. The 10 games probably would be played over 13-14 weeks to add flexability due to convid virus.
Might allow freshman play in 6 games instead of 4 to retain red-shirt.
https://purdue.rivals.com/news/ten-game-big-ten-only-schedule-seems-likely-for-2020