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Football Gameday Info

PREGAME

BOILERMAKER CROSSING

  • Fans, especially families, looking for fun before home games will want to check out the popular Boilermaker Crossing.
  • Meet-the-team events, inflatable games, and interactive opportunities highlight the list of activities.
  • The Boilermaker Crossing is free and open to fans of all ages.
  • Located in the Sally & Bob Weist Plaza, between Mackey Arena and Holloway Gymnasium, Boilermaker Crossing opens three hours before kickoff.

TEAM ARRIVAL

  • Head to the northeast corner of Ross-Ade Stadium to welcome the Boilermakers to campus and the cheer them on into the locker room.
  • This event will feature a pep band, giveaways, Purdue Pete and the cheerleaders and the Boilermaker Special.
  • The team will be dropped off at the corner of Joe Tiller Drive & John R. Wooden Drive 2 hour and 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

PREGAME BAND CONCERT

  • The band performs a pregame concert on Slayter Hill 1 1/2 hours prior to kickoff.

TAILGATING

  • Click HERE for tailgate policies. Click HERE for group tailgate information.

GAMEDAY INFO

HAYES FAMILY ATHLETICS TICKET OFFICE AND GATES

  • The Hayes Family Athletics Ticket Office is located inside Mackey Arena and opens at 9 a.m. or three hours prior to kickoff (whichever is later) until the third quarter.
  • The gates open 1 1/2 hours prior to kickoff.
  • Ross-Ade Stadium enforces a clear bag policy

WILL CALL

  • The Hayes Family Athletics Ticket Office is located inside Mackey Arena and opens at 9 a.m. or three hours prior to kickoff (whichever is later) until the third quarter.
  • The gates open 1 1/2 hours prior to kickoff.

PLAYER GUESTS

  • Purdue player guest tickets are digital, fans can enter Ross-Ade Stadium through any general admission gate.
  • Visiting team player guests are admitted at the Visiting Team Will Call gate located at Gate G on the north side of Ross-Ade Stadium.
  • Visiting team player guest gates open 1 1/2 hours prior to kickoff and are open until halftime.