- Rules to Participate in Fort Benning’s Gridiron Challenge
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- For each week (NFL Week 1 – 18) during the NFL Season, starting with Saturday, September 7, 2025 games until January 07, 2026 games, a weekly GC Pro-Pick entry form is created.
- The GC Pro-Pick entry form displays Sundays and Mondays NFL games for participants to pick their winning teams, and the Tie Breaker Questions, which applies to Mondays NFL Game(s).
- All questions and picks need to be filled out to participate, including name, phone number, email address and date.
- Only one weekly GC Pro-Pick entry form can be submitted! (Participants submitting two or more GC Pro-Pick entry forms in one week will be excluded for the week.)
- Pick up your weekly GC Pro-Pick entry form Thursdays through Saturdays during regular business hours at the IBar. (*exceptions apply, please see below)
- GC Pro-Pick entry forms must be turned-in/dropped-off at the IBar not later than Saturday, 11 p.m. (before the following Sunday and Monday NFL games). (*exceptions apply, please see below).
- Each GC Pro-Pick entry form is only for the following Sunday & Monday NFL Games and must be picked-up and turned-in for each individual week (participants cannot submit several weeks at once). (*exceptions apply, please see below)
- Participants will receive additional (in-person) information explaining the Tie Breaker Questions if needed.
- Participants can participate every week or individual weeks they choose.
- The Gridiron Challenge Board is displayed at the IBar and will show participants names and points earned by week including the total points. Points are given by picking the correct winning teams for Sundays and Mondays NFL Games submitted through the GC Pro-Pick entry form and the additional Tie Breaker Questions. The total points per win for each pick will be kept on file at the Infantry Bar and displayed on the Gridiron Challenge Board available to see for everyone.
- Each weekly winner will receive a $50 Visa Gift Card. Participants will find out weekly winners by checking the Gridiron Challenge Board (located at the IBar).
- Weekly winners will receive their prize the following Thursday (after Sundays and Mondays NFL Games) at the IBar between 5 – 11 p.m. (Winner will be called in advance by IBar Staff and must pick up prize that Thursday.) (*exceptions apply, please see below).
- A photo will be taken of all winners retrieving their prize, and photos will be displayed at the Infantry Bar and on the MWR facebook page Fort Benning MWR. (Participants agree by attending the Gridiron Challenge to have their picture taken and published.)
- The winner of the Gridiron Challenge (participant with the most total points) will receive the grand prize on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the IBar. The grand prize is a $500 Visa Gift Card!
- Exceptions
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- NFL Week 7: It’s Oktoberfest time! Pick-Up and turn-in GC Pro-Pick entry form only Thursday, October 16! In support of Fort Benning’s Oktoberfest, the IBar and the Main Post Recreation Center will be closed October 17 – 19. Head out to Uchee Creek Campground and Marina and enjoy the most authentic Oktoberfest in the area!
- NFL Week 12 + 13: It’s Thanksgiving Time! Pick-up and turn-in GC Pro-Pick entry forms for:
- NFL Week 12 (NFL Games November 23 + 24)
- NFL Week 13 (NFL Games November 30 + December 1)
- Latest by Saturday, November 15. We will accept TWO weeks of GC Pro-Pick entry forms due to the IBar being closed for Thanksgiving from November 27 – 29. We will announce both weekly winners on Thursday, December 4 at the IBar.
- NFL Week 15 + 16 + 17 + 18: It’s the Holidays (and Holiday Block Leave time)!
- Pick-up and turn-in GC Pro-Pick entry forms for:
- NFL Week 15 (NFL Games December 14 + 15)
- NFL Week 16 (NFL Games December 21 + 22)
- NFL Week 17 (NFL Games December 28 + 29) and
- NFL Week 18 (NFL Games January 4, 2026)
- Latest by Saturday, December 9. We will accept FOUR weeks of GC Pro-Pick entry forms due to the IBar and MP Rec. Center being closed for the Holidays.
- Pick-up and turn-in GC Pro-Pick entry forms for:
We will announce the four weekly winners on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the IBar.
Join us for Fort Benning’s annual GRIDIRON CHALLENGE – hosted by MWR at the Infantry Bar & Main Post Recreation Center!
Football season is the best season of the year! The NFL kicks off the 2025/26 season on September 4 and everyone is looking forward to it!
A very high percentage of the military community are Fans of the NFL; this season the Infantry Bar (IBar) & Main Post Recreation Center make it even more fun by hosting and inviting you to join us to participate in Fort Benning’s third Gridiron Challenge; we promise tons of fun, excitement, and the best part - amazing weekly prizes plus a fantastic grand prize at the end for the Gridiron Challenge winner with the most total points!
The Gridiron Challenge (GC) provides all football fans with the opportunity to show their knowledge of the game by picking the weekly game winners. There is no cost to play the Gridiron Challenge!
The MWR Gridiron Challenge 2025/26 runs September 7, 2025 – January 4, 2026. The regular NFL Football Season runs for 18 weeks, starting September 4, 2025 until January 4, 2026. Gridiron Challenge includes ONLY Sundays and Mondays games; Thursday, Friday, Saturday games are excluded.