The Fighting Illini (1-3 overall, 0-1 B1G West) return home to host Purdue (2-2 overall, 0-1 B1G West) and battle for the Cannon rivalry trophy this Saturday at Memorial Stadium (2:30 pm CT on BTN).
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GRANGE GROVE | Info
Grange Grove will open to all Fighting Illini fans at 7 am on Saturday, Oct. 8. 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 11:30. Entertainment will include an inflatables area, face painting, and DJ Jason from Cherub starting at 12:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to line the brick path through Grange Grove for the Fighting Illini Walk at Noon, followed by a Marching Illini concert in front of the Red Grange Statue.
Later in the season, Parmalee will hit the stage prior to the Fighting Illini Homecoming game against Minnesota on October 29. A four-man band from North Carolina, Parmalee's country rock sound has roots in bluegrass, traditional country, southern rock and blues. The concert will begin at 9 a.m. with kickoff slated for 11 a.m.
Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 30 minutes prior to kickoff to watch the Marching Illini perform and catch all of the pregame festivities.
Fans can purchase tickets for Fighting Illini Football by visiting FIGHTINGILLINI.com or calling the Fighting Illini Ticket Office at 1-866-ILLINI-1.
