Texas reportedly blocked Ohio State moving Week 1 Big Noon game to Sunday
The Texas Longhorns will likely play the Ohio State Buckeyes on Big Noon Saturday in spite of OSU's best efforts to move the game.
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Ohio state rep aims legislation at Fox’s Big Noon Saturday
Ohio State football fans have had it with Big Noon Saturday games on Fox and one legislator is hoping to put a stop to it once and for all.
Ex-Ohio State star prepared to protest Fox’s noon kickoff for Texas game
"Fox has to get this right."
After finishing last season with six noon games, Ohio State’s rematch with Texas gets a Big Noon start
While OSU fans might hate the news, Fox expects huge numbers for the CFP rematch.
When it comes to sports media rights, it’s better to buy than rent
Predicting Fox’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ games for 2025
ABC secures most-watched college football window of the year, beating Fox’s ‘Big Noon’
ABC averaged 7.39 million viewers for its primetime games, up a staggering 106 percent from its primetime window in 2023.
Fox strikes back with strong weekend of college football viewership
Fox's Big Noon Saturday window is averaging 5.06 million viewers through 13 weeks.
Add incessant commercials to the list of Fox Big Noon complaints
"If you love commercial breaks Big Noon Kickoff is for you."
Ohio State AD says discussion with Fox about Big Noon games is ‘an offseason conversation’
"We're the biggest brand within the Big Ten."
Fox and other Big Ten TV partners can trade exclusive windows, but only when it benefits them
Ryan Day addresses Ohio State Big Noon backlash
With his Ohio State Buckeyes fanbase in an uproar, Ryan Day took the high road when addressing their six straight noon kickoffs.
Fox’s Big Noon Saturday is broken, but don’t expect anyone to fix it
Joel Klatt defends Fox Sports’ ‘Big Noon Saturday’ games amid criticism
"You will find me and the entire hard-working Fox Sports 'Big Noon' crew wherever we are sent, celebrating this great sport and its amazing fans."
Fans upset as Fox Sports adds another Ohio State ‘Big Noon’ game
"I speak for EVERYONE when I say NOBODY wants to watch this at Noon."
Gus Johnson’s ‘boring’ calls on Ohio State-Purdue game spark fan theory
"My 2 cents: He’s protesting Fox execs continually putting Ohio State as Big Noon."
Fox’s ‘Big Noon Saturday’ notches another ratings win, ‘SEC on ABC’ holds strong
The Buckeyes' win in Happy Valley averaged 9.94 million viewers.
Fox picks Colorado for ‘Big Noon’ game amid Deion Sanders’ complaints
Colorado's head coach Deion Sanders has been vocal with his displeasure about the kickoff times this season.
Gus Johnson was in rare form calling Ohio State’s 20-13 win over Penn State
"Focused. Determined. Disciplined. THE world-famous Buckeyes win it 20-13..."
CBS’ JJ Watt: Ohio State vs. Penn State playing at noon is ‘travesty’
The ratings will be huge, so Fox isn't likely to agree with the sentiment.
SEC notches another week of strong viewership on ABC
Fortunately for Alabama fans, their game was not Nielsen rated.
Georgia-Alabama scores top audience of college football season so far
The game averaged 11.99 million viewers on ABC.
ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ off to best start in show history, seemingly separating from Fox’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’
The ratings war between "GameDay" and "Big Noon Kickoff" appears to be over, for now.
Quinshon Judkins tribute had Gus Johnson in tears
On Fox's Big Noon Saturday, it was revealed that Quinshon Judkins transferred to Ohio State in part to have games called by Gus Johnson.
Gus Johnson calls Joel Klatt ‘football savant’ on par with Sean McVay, Norv Turner
"He’s a young innovative mind that can decipher and present football at any level because he’s an incredible broadcaster."