2026 Football Season Promotions and Activities
August 27th Vs. Northwestern:
Sponsored Business:G&M Distributing
Theme Night:McDonough County School District Night
Activities:
- Fraternity /Sorority Life Tailgate
- 4 pm start time
- Check in at table and receive a meal ticket and give away
- Highest % of attendance winner gets on the field recognition
- Poster making table
- March to the stadium
- Corn Hole board
- Book bag give away for first 200 kids
- Best seat of the house Raffle
- Fall sports tabling passing out schedule cards
September 5th Vs. Illinois State
Sponsored Business: Hy-Vee and Pepsi
Theme Night: Youth Day / Senior Day
Activities:
September 19th vs. Moorehead
Sponsored Business:Clock Tower/Nutrien, Compeer, FS, Heritage Tractor, Illinois Farm Bureau
Theme: Family BBQ, 50th Reunion for 76 team, Purple Out
Activities:
- Rocky Kids Club Day
- BBQ and AGG event at the tailgate
- Agg Alumni are encouraged to attend
- 1976 team Reunion
- Purple Rally Towel Give Away
October 3rd vs. Tennessee State
Sponsored Business: Toyota/Jimmy John’s
Theme: Gold Out / Be Bold wear Gold / Faculty and Staff Appreciation
Activities:
- Hall of Fame Recognition
- Faculty and Staff Appreciation
- Gold T-Shirt Give away
- Jimmy Johns get two free tickets with purchase on October 2nd
October 24th Vs. UT Martin
Sponsored Business: MDH
Theme: Homecoming
Activities:
- Battle of the Dorms / Res Halls
November 14th vs. Gardner Webb
Sponsored Business: Wyffels/UDHS-WIU
Theme: Serve and Protect Day
Activities:
- Free entry for military and first responders and their families
- Camo hat give away
- Boot Camp Race - Partner with ROTC - Veterans Center / Student EMS
- Give back to Veterans ( Potential donation and check given to the Veterans center)
- Announce hoops for Heroes - Have nomination form ready
- Touch a truck
