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Illini fans prep for home game with unique tailgating experience

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 2:53 PM

Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Summary

On October 20, fans are gearing up for the Illinois football game at Gies Memorial Stadium. A notable tailgate features a 15-foot bar on a trailer named Nobby's Bar, created by fraternity brothers from Alpha Gamma Sigma. They repurposed a bar from their former fraternity house, bringing a nostalgic feel to their game day festivities. The bar honors a fraternity dog named Nobby who passed away. The tailgate tradition in Lot 31 reflects the sense of community among alumni and fans ahead of Saturday's match.

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  • •Illinois fans are preparing for a home game at Gies Memorial Stadium.
  • •A fraternity has created Nobby's Bar for tailgating.
  • •The bar was built using a piece of their former fraternity house.
  • •Nobby's Bar serves as a tribute to a beloved fraternity dog.
  • •Event kicks off at 11 a.m. before Saturday's game.
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  • 2:53 PMYahoo Sports — Top of the Morning, Oct. 20, 2026
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Oct. 20—HAVE A TAILGATE STORY TO SHARE? Email Jim Rossow at Before Illini home games, we visit with fans pregaming outside Gies Memorial Stadium on "The News-Gazette Tailgate Show" (WDWS, WHMS, WSOY, WDAN). Saturday's program kicks off at 11 a.m. and includes a chat with St. Joseph's Ed Dunn and his fraternity brothers from IlliDell of Alpha Gamma Sigma. Before their former house at 303 E. ...

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