CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — FOX's Big Noon Kickoff pregame show is coming to Champaign for the first time ever on Sept. 27. The network's popular pregame show featuring Rob Stone; analysts Mark Ingram II, Matt Leinart, Urban Meyer, Brady Quinn; and Barstool's Dave Portnoy will air live from Grange Grove from 9-11 a.m. CT. 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. Big Noon Kickoff will be preceded by The Barstool College Football Show beginning at 8 a.m. CT at the same site.
Grange Grove will open at 7 a.m. CT on Saturday. Big Noon Kickoff's activations will open at 8 a.m. CT.
Admission to the Big Noon Kickoff area is free, and fans are encouraged to bring signs. FOX will be giving away game tickets, food, trucker hats, and other items.
The Big Noon Kickoff pregame will lead into the Fighting Illini hosting USC at Gies Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT on FOX.
