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Illinois reveals largest college football video board at Gies Memorial Stadium

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 10:28 PM

Last updated Aug 10, 2026

Illinois reveals largest college football video board at Gies Memorial Stadium

Summary

Illinois introduced a new video board at Gies Memorial Stadium, measuring over 17,300 square feet, making it the largest in college football. The debut screening featured the movie 'Air Bud', a choice made by Illinois basketball star David Mirkovic. This video board surpasses Auburn's previous record-holding board by more than 6,000 square feet. It provides high-resolution video through 10-millimeter pixel spacing and would rank fifth among NFL stadiums if it were in that league. The board's unveiling also included fan interactions with team autographs.

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By the Numbers

•New video board at Gies Memorial Stadium measures over 17,300 square feet
•'Air Bud' was screened during the debut event
•Surpasses Auburn's 11,000 square-foot board from 2015
•Features high-resolution video with 10-millimeter pixel spacing
•Would rank as fifth largest in the NFL if it were an NFL stadium

Latest Updates

10:28 PMYahoo Sports — Illinois debuted record-setting massive video board with an 'Air Bud' screening

What they're saying

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At more than 17,000 square feet, Illinois' new video board is the largest in college football. The school debuted it in the best way possible.
— Yahoo Sports

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