Ohio State’s Shocking New Proposal Could Silence Iconic Noon Kickoffs – Here’s What’s Driving the Controversy
It’s hard to imagine a bill targeting kickoff times for college football games, yet here we are—welcome to Ohio politics. When Ohio State and Texas are rumored to kick off their 2025 season at the dreaded “Big Noon” hour, one state lawmaker wasn’t having it. Tex Fischer, an Ohio House member, decided that a 12 p.m. start for these gridiron giants is not just inconvenient but worthy of legal prohibition. Seriously, a criminal offense for early football? The proposal demands games involving top-10 teams from state universities start no earlier than 3:30 p.m.—because tailgating traditions and economic stakes apparently trump prime-time TV slots. Sure, the bill spares the legendary Ohio State vs. Michigan noon clash, but otherwise, this is a new frontier of sports legislation with a $10 million fine hanging over any disobedient broadcaster or conference. Sports fans, politicians, and maybe even time itself are scratching their heads over whether football scheduling warrants a statutory smackdown—or is this just another attempt to inject drama beyond the gridiron? Let’s dive into this curious intersection of politics, pigskin, and party time. LEARN MORE.
An Ohio Republican diverted energy away from actual issues to focus on blocking early-afternoon kickoff times for college football games.
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