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Fighting Illini Football hosts Indiana at 11 AM this Saturday, November 11 in Memorial Stadium for the annual Dads Day game. The first 5,000 fans in the gates will receive the final commemorative pint glass of the 2017 series, which includes the inscription from Memorial Stadium's wall in honor of Veterans Day. 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 Indiana. 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 as the team enters the stadium.

There will also be live music playing in the south area of Grange Grove starting at 9 AM on Saturday, November 11. Fans can listen to Chicago sensation Wedding Banned on the south stage until 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

GIVEAWAYS

Fans are encouraged to get to Memorial Stadium early to be one of the first 5,000 through the gates to grab their commemorative Memorial Stadium pint glass to complete the collectible series of giveaways this football season. Get more information on the pint glass collection here. 

TICKETS

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