Fighting Illini Football is set to kick off Big Ten Conference play in their home opener on Saturday, October 3 against Nebraska at 3 pm.
GRANGE GROVE
Grange Grove will open to all Fighting Illini fans at 7 am on Saturday, October 3. The new tailgating area outside of the West entrances of Memorial Stadium is free and open to the public, so no ticket is required for admittance.
Programming in Grange Grove will start at 11:30 am for the Big Ten opener. Entertainment will include an inflatables area with an obstacle course, bounce house, and slide, face painting, and live music from local band Brushville. Fans are encouraged to line the brick path through Grange Grove for the Fighting Illini Walk at 12:30.
Fighting Illini Athletics is also excited to announce that country music star Rodney Atkins will be performing at Grange Grove for the Homecoming football game versus Wisconsin starting at 11:30 am on Saturday, October 24.
IN-GAME ADDITIONS
As an exciting addition to celebrate the opening of Big Ten Conference play, skydivers from Team Fastrax will land on the field at Memorial Stadium before kickoff (weather permitting). Fans are encouraged to be in their seats before 2:40 pm to see the landing.
The Nebraska marching band will perform at the beginning of halftime, followed by the traditional Marching Illini performance.
As always, fans can post their gameday pictures to Twitter and/or Instagram using #Illini for the chance to be shown on the videoboard throughout the day.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase a ticket to two separate Big Ten Conference games in Memorial Stadium for as low as $40 per game through the Big Ten 2-Pack. Fighting Illini Football will take on Nebraska (Oct. 3), Wisconsin (Oct. 24), and Ohio State (Nov. 14) in Memorial Stadium during the 2015 B1G play.
For more information or to purchase tickets today, visit FIGHTINGILLINI.com or call the Fighting Illini Ticket Office at 1-866-ILLINI-1.
