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Big Ten football
Indiana Hoosiers
Bloomington, Indiana - Memorial Stadium - Cream and Crimson - None official
A college town that has become a much harder ticket, with a loud closed north end and a short walk from campus bars to the gates.
A basketball town that now sells out football, with a short walk from campus bars to the gates.
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- Stadium
- Memorial Stadium
- Capacity
- 52,626
- Opened
- 1960
- Conference
- Big Ten
How to watch
Broadcast and streaming
A mix of conference network windows and national afternoon slots, with more primetime exposure in years the team is ranked.
National windows
Marquee matchups move to national broadcast partners, usually announced 12 days out.
Out-of-market
A live TV bundle that includes the conference network is the simplest single subscription.
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Tickets
What tickets actually cost you in planning
Evergreen demand patterns, not a live price feed. Verify current inventory at the source before you book travel.
- Demand has changed here. Big-name visitors and any late-season game with stakes now sell out in advance.
- Buy parking passes before you arrive; on-campus lots are pass-only and street parking near Kirkwood fills early.
- Noon kickoffs are the most common window, which compresses tailgating into a short morning.
Where to sit
The closed north end is the loudest section. Sideline seats in the west stands sit in shade for afternoon games.
Traditions
What makes a Indiana Saturday different
The Walk
The team walk to the stadium draws a real crowd about two hours before kickoff.
Old Oaken Bucket
The Purdue rivalry trophy is the oldest in the conference and closes the regular season most years.
Attend
Games to plan around
College Football
Value Ticket Saturday
- When
- Home Saturdays, September through November
- Venue
- Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
Coverage: Conference network coverage, including weeknight windows for some games
These are the most affordable Big Ten trips. Weeknight kickoffs cut hotel costs further if you can take the Friday.
Tailgating
- Lot tailgating skews earlier than most of the league for noon kickoffs.
- The Kirkwood Avenue bars are the pregame alternative if you are not tailgating.
Rain is the recurring problem here, not cold. A packable shell beats a heavy jacket for most of the schedule.
Travel and stay
- Fly into Indianapolis and drive 70 minutes; Bloomington lodging sells out for big games.
- Parking passes are sold ahead of time. Buy before you arrive.
Weather: Bloomington sits in a valley and holds humidity in September. October is the best-weather month of the season here.
Around the game
Beyond the stadium in Bloomington, Indiana
- Kirkwood AvenueThe bar and restaurant strip a ten-minute walk from campus, busy from mid-morning.
- Lake MonroeTwenty minutes south, the fishing and boating option if you are making a weekend of it.
Rivalry weekends
Indiana game-day packing list
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Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Capacity 52,626Opened 1960Bloomington, Indiana
A closed north end and a student section that has gotten a lot louder in recent years.
- - Bloomington hotels sell out for marquee games; Indianapolis is a 70 minute drive.
- - Parking passes are sold in advance and the cash lots go quickly.
FAQ
Indiana questions
What channel is Indiana on?
A mix of conference network windows and national afternoon slots, with more primetime exposure in years the team is ranked.
How hard is it to get Indiana tickets?
Demand has changed here. Big-name visitors and any late-season game with stakes now sell out in advance.
Where should I sit at Memorial Stadium?
The closed north end is the loudest section. Sideline seats in the west stands sit in shade for afternoon games.
What is the weather like for a Indiana home game?
Bloomington sits in a valley and holds humidity in September. October is the best-weather month of the season here.
Where should I tailgate at Memorial Stadium?
Lot tailgating skews earlier than most of the league for noon kickoffs.
What is the best airport for a Indiana game?
Fly into Indianapolis and drive 70 minutes; Bloomington lodging sells out for big games.
Next
Keep reading
- Game day guideHour-by-hour plan for a home Saturday
- Purdue Boilermakers game dayRivalry weekend planning
- Michigan State Spartans game dayRivalry weekend planning
- All teamsEvery program in the conference
- AttendTickets, parking and travel planning
- How to Watch Big Ten FootballBroadcast windows and streaming options