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Fighting Illini Football returns home to Memorial Stadium to host Rutgers at 11 AM this Saturday, October 14. To cap off our Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Week, we will feature Thank You quotes from various student-athletes as well as season ticket holder stories (as submitted by you) during the game. Fans are encouraged to come early, be loud, and WEAR ORANGE.

GRANGE GROVE

Grange Grove will open to all Fighting Illini fans at 7 AM on Saturday. The 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 8 AM for the matchup versus Rutgers. Entertainment will include an inflatables area, face painting, Knockerballs, and more. Food trucks will line First Street for fans to get food before the game from several local vendors.

Fans are encouraged to line the brick path through Grange Grove to catch a performance from the Marching Illini Drumline at 8:15 AM before the Fighting Illini Walk at 8:30 AM.

There will also be live music playing in the south area of Grange Grove starting at 9 AM on Saturday, October 14. Fans can listen to local sensation Dalton Halls Band on the south stage until 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

SEASON TICKET HOLDER APPRECIATION WEEK

To show appreciation to our loyal Fighting Illini Football season ticket holders, the Athletics Department has been giving away prizes and experiences to randomly selected season ticket holders each day leading up to the Rutgers game, including an autographed football from Lovie Smith, two additional free tickets to the game, a Premium Seating upgrade, and more!

Thank you to all of our loyal fans for your support of the Orange and Blue!

SOCIAL MEDIA DAY PACKAGE DETAILS

For those fans who have purchased the Social Media Day package to the game, please note that you can pick up your #Illini pop sockets and texting gloves in Grange Grove on Saturday morning starting at 8 AM. Please check the email associated with your ticket account for more detailed information.

If you haven't already taken advantage of this great offer, be sure to click here (before 2 PM on Friday, October 13) to get a ticket to the game plus a pop socket and texting gloves for only $30!

TICKETS

Fans can purchase tickets to the Fighting Illini Football game versus Rutgers by clicking here or calling the Fighting Illini Ticket Office at 1-866-ILLINI-1.