Illinois to Host Largest FOX Big Noon Kickoff Giveaway Show Ever

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois, FOX, and numerous businesses have partnered together to host the largest giveaways in the history of Big Noon Kickoff, FOX's pregame show that will air live from Grange Grove at 9 a.m. CT on Saturday. Giveaways include free tuition at the University of Illinois for one year**, a two-year lease of a new 2026 GMC Terrain courtesy of Serra Buick GMC Champaign*, and several giveaways from local restaurants including Chick-Fil-A, Papa John's, Jimmy John's, and Portillos.

FOX will also be giving away game tickets, food, trucker hats, and other items. 

Tuition Scholarship Giveaway** | Official Rules
Serra Buick GMC Car Giveaway* | Official Rules
Free Chick-Fil-A for a Year*
Free Papa John's for a Year*
Free Jimmy John's for a Year*
$1,000 in Portillo's Gift Cards*

Serra Buick GMC Giveaway* | Official Rules One lucky fan in Grange Grove will be driving away with a free two-year lease for a 2026 GMC Terrain! Must have a valid driver's license to be eligible.		Tuition Scholarship Giveaway** | Official Rules One lucky undergraduate student in Grange Grove will have the chance to win one year of free tuition! Must have a valid student I Card to be eligible.

**$13,000 (in-state, base rate) Open only to current undergraduate students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Subject to the Official Rules and all applicable terms and conditions, available at: fightingillini.com/tuitionthrowingchallengerules. A valid student ID is required for the opportunity to win.

*Terms and conditions apply to all giveaway items.

Big Noon Kickoff and Barstool are Back

FOX's Big Noon Kickoff pregame show is back in Champaign for the second time this season. The network's popular pregame show featuring Rob Stone; analysts Mark Ingram II, Matt Leinart, Urban Meyer, and Brady Quinn; and Barstool's Dave Portnoy will air live from Grange Grove from 9-11 a.m. CT on Saturday. Chris "The Bear" Fallica also provides analysis, in addition to insight and interviews from reporter Tom Rinaldi. 

FOX Big Noon Kickoff will be live from the south side of Grange Grove from 9 a.m. CT until approximately 10:15 a.m. CT before moving inside Gies Memorial Stadium for the remainder of the show. Admission to the Big Noon Kickoff area is free and fans are encouraged to bring signs. 

Big Noon Kickoff will be preceded by The Barstool College Football Show beginning at 8 a.m. CT in Grange Grove.

The Big Noon Kickoff pregame show will lead into the #17 Fighting Illini hosting #1 Ohio State at Gies Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT on FOX.