For the first time this season, FOX Sports is splitting its marquee College Football coverage, with Big Noon Saturday broadcasting from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Big Noon Kickoff lighting up Provo, Utah, for two blockbuster games.
Big Noon Saturday will feature the Washington Huskies vs. Michigan Wolverines game from Ann Arbor. With both teams looking to make a statement in the Big Ten, this contest is a rematch of the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship, where Michigan defeated Washington 34-13 to claim the National Title.
Big Noon coverage plans
FOX’s lead broadcast team of Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft will call Saturday’s game. It will be the second time in three weeks the crew has covered the Wolverines in Ann Arbor. Big Noon Saturday kicks off at 12:00 p.m. ET on FOX.
Meanwhile, Big Noon Kickoff will be live on Saturday from Provo, Utah, for the Utah Utes vs. BYU Cougars rivalry. This marks the third Big 12 game for the Big Noon Kickoff crew this season, highlighting the conference’s growing prominence in College Football.
The Big 12 welcomes Portnoy
The Big 12’s welcoming stance toward Big Noon Kickoff contributor Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports, unlike reported restrictions at Big Ten venues this season, brings added attention to the Provo broadcast. Portnoy will be joined by host Rob Stone, analysts Brady Quinn, Matt Leinart, and Mark Ingram II, and sports betting contributor Chris Fallica. The show also marks the return of former Utah head coach Urban Meyer to Provo for the first time since leading the Utes to a 3-0 victory over BYU in the 2003 Holy War.
This will be the second trip for Big Noon Kickoff to Provo in consecutive seasons, following last year’s visit for BYU’s game against the Arizona Wildcats on October 12, 2024. Notably, that day also saw Big Noon Saturday broadcast from a different location, with the Washington Huskies vs. Iowa Hawkeyes game in Iowa City featured in FOX’s 12:00 p.m. ET window.
Hear T.J. Rives and Steve Carney talking more about “Big Noon Kickoff” pregame show being in Provo off the “LWOS Media Podcast” by clicking below:
Big Noon Kickoff’s second trip to Provo
“We’re thrilled to host FOX Big Noon Kickoff in Provo,” said BYU athletics director Brian Santiago. “It’s a fantastic chance to showcase LaVell Edwards Stadium and our vibrant game-day atmosphere. We thank FOX Sports and Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark for this opportunity.”
While FOX’s premier crew covers Ann Arbor, a talented trio will bring the Utah-BYU rivalry to life in Provo. Jason Benetti, Robert Griffin III, and Alexa Landestoy will call the game, airing at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX.
With the Michigan-Washington rematch and the Utah-BYU Holy War, FOX Sports’ star-studded broadcast teams are set to deliver a thrilling day of College Football across two iconic venues.
