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Rob Stone prepares for eighth season of Big Noon Kickoff

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 4:05 AM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Rob Stone prepares for eighth season of Big Noon Kickoff

Summary

Fox Sports enters the 2026 college football season with Rob Stone returning as the host of Big Noon Kickoff. Now in its eighth year, the pregame program recently recorded its best performance with an average of 1.8 million viewers per episode. The show continues to feature a partnership with Barstool Sports, an integration Stone credits for the recent increase in viewership. Plans for the upcoming campaign include an international broadcast from Wembley Stadium during the third week of the season for a game between Kansas and Arizona State. Despite calls from some for an expanded three-hour format, the network maintains its two-hour duration to focus on content quality.

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By the Numbers

•Rob Stone leads the eighth year of Big Noon Kickoff for Fox Sports.
•Viewership reached 1.8 million per episode last season.
•The program features collaborations with personalities from Barstool Sports.
•A Week 3 broadcast will take place at Wembley Stadium in London.
•The show maintains a two-hour runtime for the 2026 season.

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"We used to be a toddler, but the last couple of years we’ve outgrown our clothes a bit. That’s a compliment to what we’ve done. We’ve grown and matured quite a bit." The post How Rob Stone Powers Big Noon Kickoff on Fox Sports appeared first on Barrett Media.
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