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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

FOOTBALL vs. Ball State @ 11am | Memorial Stadium

   » Fighting Illini Family Reunion – Bring your friends and family out to Memorial Stadium to help kick off the 2017 season with kid-friendly experiences in Grange Grove and more!

   » Marching Illini Band Day – Celebrate the Marching Illini and high school bands with special Band Day performances during the game.

   » Youth Football -– Youth football teams (8th grade and under), coaches, and families are eligible for discounted tickets. Teams have the opportunity to be on the field pregame, get a free t-shirt, helmet stickers, and eye black, plus the chance to be featured as the Team of the Week on fightingillini.com! Contact Alex Knapp at aknapp@illinois.edu for more info.

Giveaways

      » Schedule magnets for the first 5,000 fans (distributed in Grange Grove)
      » Lunch bag for the first 1,000 kids in the stadium
      » Fighting Illini flags for the first 5,000 fans (distributed at gates)