For the first time ever, Monmouth College will host "Small School Saturday" as they host No. 9 Wartburg in the football season opener on Saturday with kickoff set for 7 p.m. 

The show, hosted by D1 Rejects, will be live on YouTube (@Division1Rejects)  from 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. and consist of coach and player interviews. Both head coaches will be interviewed live and the show will include pre-recorded interviews with Monmouth football players Chase Newman, Carson Strating, Gunner Bryant and Kaden Foglesong. Fans can also expect to see surprise guests and other fun elements that may include games and contests. 

Additionally, segments from the show will be carried on D1 Rejects' various social media platforms, including X (Twitter) and Instagram. 

The Small School Saturday set will be in the grass area behind the April Zorn press box. The D1 Rejects crew welcomes fans to make their way around the set and appropriate signs are encouraged. 

This season they hosted Week 0 shows at Montana Tech (Aug. 27) and Colorado Mines (Aug. 29). The Monmouth show on Saturday will be their third of this season and their first-ever live show in Illinois.  

D1 Rejects, which has a huge fan social media following, is a top independent source for all things small college football. The company gives a platform to student-athletes fro across the country and has been producing regular content since 2020, providing smaller school teams and players with the professional coverage they deserve across D2, D3 and NAIA institutions. 

For additional information on D1 Rejects and the Small School Saturday show, please visit this link.