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Illinois unveils college football's largest scoreboard at Gies Memorial Stadium

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 2:47 PM

Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Illinois unveils college football's largest scoreboard at Gies Memorial Stadium

Summary

Illinois has installed what is reported to be the largest main display board in college football at Gies Memorial Stadium. The new scoreboard, measuring 69 feet high and 250 feet wide, covers over 17,000 square feet, surpassing the previous largest boards in the nation. The installation replaces a scoreboard added prior to the 2013 season. Officials anticipate that the prominent display will enhance the game-day experience and draw significant attention from national TV broadcasts. The first event on the scoreboard will be a movie night scheduled for August 8, featuring "Air Bud."

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By the Numbers

•Scoreboard is 69 feet high and 250 feet wide
•Covers over 17,000 square feet
•Replaces the scoreboard from 2013
•First movie night scheduled for August 8
•Anticipated to attract national broadcasting attention

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2:47 PMYahoo Sports — Larger than life scoreboard enhances Illinois football

What they're saying

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Jul. 24—CHAMPAIGN — On a perfect Wednesday afternoon in my adopted home city, I wandered over to my second-favorite building in town: the House of Grange. Other than my home in Old Town (my favorite building, of course), I have spent more time at First and Kirby than anywhere else in Champaign-Urbana. Not even close. And loved every minute of it. Though Snowmageddon last November when Illinois ...
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