August 29, 2025
- WIU vs. Illinois Pregame Tailgate & Football Game
- Time: 4:00 PM
- Location:
Memorial Stadium
1402 S. 1st St.
Champaign, IL
Pregame Tailgate: 4-6 p.m.
Game Time: 6:30 p.m. - Description: Join Western Illinois University & Leatherneck Football as we face off against University of Illinois in Champaign!
The WIU Alumni Association invites ALL Alumni & Friends to our Pregame Tailgate and Football Game.
Tailgate Location: Tent will be located at the outside area east of the State Farm Center (1800 S. 1st St., Champaign, IL) and just south of Memorial Stadium.
Tailgate, food, cash bar & ticket: $55
Tailgate, food & cash bar ONLY: $30
Game ticket ONLY: $25
Tickets will be located in section 109.
If you purchased tickets and tailgate, you pick your tickets up at our tailgate. If you purchased tickets ONLY, you pick them up at the will call location on the inside of the main west lobby of State Farm Center, right next to the Illinois ticket office.
For information about parking, visit HERE. UPDATE: Parking passes are now all sold out. Visit HERE for information about their Friday night parking advisory. The paved lots in Research Park and Veterinary Medicine will be available for single-game parking. Parking fees for these lots are $30 per automobile and you must pay with a credit card.
Clear Bag Policy
U of I Plan Your Visit
Menu: Black Angus Burger, 1/3 lb Chicken Breast Sandwich, Johnsonville Bratwarst, Texas Style Backed Beans, Potato Salad and Fresh Fruit.
All ticket sales are final. - Related Web Site: Online Registration
- Contact Information:
Alumni Association
Phone: 309-298-1914
Email: A-Association@wiu.edu - Source: Alumni
