Plan your gameday
vs Air Force · OCT 10
Gameday at Huskie Stadium
- Gates
- Gates open 90 minutes before kickoff.
- Bag policy
- Clear bag 12" x 12" x 6". Official bag policy ›
- Parking
- Lots: Lot L, Donor Lots, General Public Parking, West Lawn. Official lot map ›
- Tailgating
- Plastic bottles and cans are permissible; glass containers, kegs, and party balls are prohibited. Parking lots open (and tailgating begins) 5 hours before kickoff on Saturdays and 3 hours before midweek games; The Yard fan area opens 3 hours before kickoff (2 hours prior for the indoor yard).
- Transit
- Game Day Shuttles: General Shuttle route begins 3 hours before kickoff on Saturdays and 90 minutes before kickoff for November weekday night games, with stops at Convocation Center Entrances 2 and 5 and the Southwest corner of Huskie Stadium on Stadium Drive South, running approximately every 10-15 minutes. Lines: General Game Day Shuttle, Accessible Shuttle.
- Accessibility
- Accessible seating for guests with disabilities is between the 40-yard lines in the East grandstand, reached via marked concourse entrances; three bleacher companion seats are available and reserved locations may be purchased online.
- Outside food
- No outside food or drink.
2026 Schedule
SEP 5
ATIowa
Kinnick Stadium · Iowa City · Away
Played
SEP 12
VSIllinois State
Huskie Stadium · DeKalb · Home
Played
SEP 19
ATArizona
Casino Del Sol Stadium · Tucson · Away
Played
SEP 26
ATGeorgia State
Away
Played
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