Gies Memorial Stadium unveils college football's largest videoboard
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 2:48 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
College SportsGies Memorial Stadium in Champaign will debut the largest videoboard in college football during the season opener against UAB on August 31. Standing at 17,315 square feet, it surpasses Auburn's previous record of 10,690 square feet. Associate Athletic Director Derryl Myles highlighted its potential to engage fans and distract opponents. The board will support game replays, crowd shots, and interactive content. It is part of broader stadium upgrades, which include enhanced audio, WiFi, lighting, and external displays. Preparations are underway to ensure the team adapts ahead of the opening game.
- •New videoboard measures 17,315 square feet.
- •Debut set for August 31 against UAB.
- •Previous record held by Auburn at 10,690 square feet.
- •Stadium upgrades include new audio and lighting systems.
- •Staff rehearsals are scheduled before the season opener.
- 2:48 PMYahoo Sports — 'You got to see it in person'
"Aug. 25—CHAMPAIGN — The new videoboard reigning over one end of Gies Memorial Stadium is almost too big to be believed. Associate Athletic Director Derryl Myles, director of Fighting Illini Productions and technology, said even other industry professionals are wowed by the screen when he sends them pictures. The most common word he hears in reaction to it is "huge." But "pictures do not do ...
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