Dave Portnoy removed from Big Noon Kickoff ahead of Gophers-Michigan
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 2:35 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, was absent from FOX's Big Noon Kickoff for the Gophers-Michigan game. His removal from the show follows complaints from Ohio State and head coach Ryan Day regarding his past comments. Portnoy acknowledged the situation on X, stating that Ohio State pressured Fox into excluding him. The Gophers are hosting the pregame show for the first time in program history.
- •Dave Portnoy did not attend the pregame show in Minneapolis.
- •Ohio State raised concerns about Portnoy's presence on the show.
- •Portnoy referenced pressure from Ryan Day in his comments.
- •This marks the Gophers' first time hosting Big Noon Kickoff.
- 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — Barstool's Dave Portnoy abruptly scrapped from Big Noon Kickoff before Gophers-Michigan
"Dave Portnoy did not make the trip to Minneapolis to watch his Michigan Wolverines.
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