Illinois' Gies Memorial Stadium to have college football's biggest videoboard

Illinois is set to enhance fan experience at Gies Memorial Stadium with a new, record-breaking videoboard. Announced by school officials, the videoboard will be the largest in college football, measuring 250 feet wide by 69 feet tall, totaling over 17,000 square feet. It will be installed behind the south end zone at "The Horseshoe" seating area, surpassing the size of Auburn's videoboard at Jordan Hare Stadium.

These upgrades come as Illinois builds on the momentum of consecutive nine-win seasons, a first in the program's history, and two bowl victories against SEC teams, including a recent win over Tennessee in the Music City Bowl. The team faces changes with key departures, notably quarterback Luke Altmyer. To fill the void, Illinois has secured former ECU quarterback Katin Houser, who delivered 3,300 yards and 19 touchdowns last season.

Illinois will kick off its 2026 season at home against UAB on September 5 and