Ohio’s Bold Move to Ban Noon Buckeyes Games Sparks Controversy—What’s Really Behind the Bill?
Any violation of this bill would result in a financial penalty. According to the bill, the host team’s conference or television network would be fined $10 million if it violated the bill.
The bill’s clear target is the Big Ten and FOX, and is built around the Big Noon Kickoff, but there are significant ramifications outside of that due to how many MAC teams are in the state that still play FBS football, even though they are not on the same level as Ohio State.
Fans complain about noon kickoffs the most due to the lack of tailgating time and the lower energy of an early game compared to one in primetime. However, playing earlier games due to weather is also beneficial for some teams in the conference.
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