INDYCAR Champion Àlex Palou Joins ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ To Cheer on Indiana

College Football: Àlex Palou Joins ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ to Support Indiana

Updated Oct. 25, 2025, 1:08 p bebet.m. ET

Four-time INDYCAR champion Àlex Palou is set to make his debut at a college football game this weekend, joining the “Big Noon Kickoff” crew to cheer on No. 2 Indiana as they prepare to face off against UCLA.

Palou’s Enthusiasm for Indiana

“I’m following the IU now, especially being unbeaten this year,” Palou expressed. “Hopefully, today’s the same.”

As the crowd around Memorial Stadium grew, FOX Sports’ Rob Stone inquired about Palou’s expectations for the atmosphere. tamabet sign up

Excitement at Memorial Stadium

“I don’t know, but it’s a little more rowdy than I thought, and I love it so far,” replied the 2025 Indy 500 champion and Barcelona native. “It’s a lot more fun than I thought.”

Indiana’s Perfect Season on the Line

Indiana aims to maintain its flawless season against a tough UCLA team. After a rough 0-4 start, the Bruins changed coaches, pulled off an upset against then-No. 7 Penn State, and are currently riding a three-game win streak under interim head coach Tim Skipper. However, the second-ranked Hoosiers have been one of the top teams in the nation this year.

A Fun Tradition

Later in the broadcast, three Indiana fans participated in a milk-chugging contest with Palou nearby tama na p. Once a winner was declared, Palou joined in on the fun.

“Another tradition that sometimes we do to celebrate is to pour milk over the head,” he mentioned before pouring a jug of milk over Indiana’s mascot, Hoosier the Bison.

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