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Can You Bring Outside Food Into Big Ten stadiums? Rules

Of the 18 Big Ten stadiums we have verified for outside food, 3 allow it with limits, 11 ban it and 4 do not say. Rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date too. Each venue below shows its own rule, the official page it comes from and the date we read it.

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Big Ten stadiums compared
18
State a rule
14
Last check
Oct 5, 2026

How the verified Big Ten stadiums treat outside food

Allowed with limits: Kinnick Stadium, Husky Stadium and Gies Memorial Stadium.

Not allowed: Camp Randall Stadium, Spartan Stadium, Huntington Bank Stadium, Ohio Stadium, Michigan Stadium, SHI Stadium, New Ryan Field, Ross-Ade Stadium, SECU Stadium, Rose Bowl Stadium and Indiana Memorial Stadium.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Beaver Stadium, Nebraska Memorial Stadium, LA Memorial Coliseum and Autzen Stadium. We do not guess for these, so ask the venue or check the event page.

A verdict here is a summary of the venue's own wording, and the rows below give that wording. Rules can change by event, so a game and a concert at the same venue can differ. See the outside food guide for how every kind of venue treats them.

What each of the 18 Big Ten stadiums says

Each row is the venue's own rule, with the official page it came from and the date we read it.

Outside food

  • Autzen StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention outside food.

    Autzen Stadium page on goducks.com, checked

  • Beaver StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention outside food.

    Penn State Athletics bag policy announcement, checked

  • Camp Randall StadiumNot allowed

    Outside food and beverages are prohibited.

    Wisconsin football fan information page, checked

  • Gies Memorial StadiumConditional

    Food items contained in approved clear bags may be carried into the stadium.

    Gies Memorial Stadium gameday information, checked

  • Huntington Bank StadiumNot allowed

    Outside food and drinks are on the prohibited items list.

    Gopher football gameday FAQ, checked

  • Husky StadiumConditional

    Single servings of food are on the list of allowed items. Medically necessary liquids or food are also allowed.

    Washington clear bag policy page, checked

  • Indiana Memorial StadiumNot allowed

    Outside food and outside beverage are on the prohibited items list.

    Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium policies page, checked

  • Kinnick StadiumConditional

    Food items in a clear storage bag no larger than one gallon are allowed after inspection. Alcohol is not allowed.

    Iowa football gameday page, checked

  • LA Memorial ColiseumNot stated

    The guide names hard and soft coolers, baskets, packages, containers and unsliced fruits and vegetables as prohibited. It does not describe other outside food.

    USC football gameday A-Z guide, checked

  • Michigan StadiumNot allowed

    Food of any kind is on the prohibited items list.

    Michigan Stadium safety and prohibited items page, checked

  • Nebraska Memorial StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention outside food.

    Nebraska football game day information page, checked

  • New Ryan FieldNot allowed

    Outside food and drink are prohibited, with an exception for allergy and medical needs. Baby essentials such as bottles and formula are allowed.

    New Ryan Field getting in page, checked

  • Ohio StadiumNot allowed

    Food or beverages are on the prohibited items list. Dietary or medical snacks go through the special entrances.

    Ohio Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Rose Bowl StadiumNot allowed

    Outside food is on the prohibited items list, and the note says it applies only for non-UCLA games.

    UCLA gameday information page, checked

  • Ross-Ade StadiumNot allowed

    Food, drinks and cups are on the prohibited items list.

    Purdue clear bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • SECU StadiumNot allowed

    Outside food or drink of any kind is prohibited, with exceptions for medical requirements or special needs.

    Maryland football gameday info guide, checked

  • SHI StadiumNot allowed

    No outside food or beverage is permitted under Homeland Security guidelines, with an exception for medically necessary items inspected at the designated Guest Services gates.

    Rutgers game day policies page, checked

  • Spartan StadiumNot allowed

    Alcoholic beverages and food of any kind are prohibited.

    Michigan State football gameday stadium services, checked

Cooler

  • Autzen StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Autzen Stadium page on goducks.com, checked

  • Beaver StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Penn State Athletics bag policy announcement, checked

  • Camp Randall StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Wisconsin football fan information page, checked

  • Gies Memorial StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers and containers are not permitted, including cans, glass bottles, thermos bottles and wine skins.

    Gies Memorial Stadium gameday information, checked

  • Huntington Bank StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers of any kind, including small soft packs, are prohibited.

    Gopher football gameday FAQ, checked

  • Husky StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Washington clear bag policy page, checked

  • Indiana Memorial StadiumNot allowed

    No coolers are permitted in the stadium. The only container allowed is the empty clear water bottle.

    Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium policies page, checked

  • Kinnick StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers, kegs, glass containers and backpack-style hydration systems are prohibited.

    Iowa football gameday page, checked

  • LA Memorial ColiseumNot allowed

    Hard or soft coolers, baskets, packages and containers are prohibited.

    USC football gameday A-Z guide, checked

  • Michigan StadiumNot allowed

    Containers of any kind, including coolers, cups, cans and flasks, are prohibited.

    Michigan Stadium safety and prohibited items page, checked

  • Nebraska Memorial StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Nebraska football game day information page, checked

  • New Ryan FieldAllowed

    Soft-sided coolers under the bag size cap are welcome as part of the one bag per person.

    New Ryan Field getting in page, checked

  • Ohio StadiumNot allowed

    Hard and soft coolers, ice chests, picnic baskets and thermoses are prohibited containers.

    Ohio Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Rose Bowl StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    UCLA gameday information page, checked

  • Ross-Ade StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Purdue clear bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • SECU StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the list of prohibited bags.

    Maryland football gameday info guide, checked

  • SHI StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Rutgers game day policies page, checked

  • Spartan StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers, thermoses, cups, bottles, cans and flasks are prohibited.

    Michigan State football gameday stadium services, checked

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Questions about outside food at Big Ten stadiums

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 18 Big Ten stadiums we have verified, 14 state a rule for outside food, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Camp Randall Stadium, Spartan Stadium, Huntington Bank Stadium, Ohio Stadium, Michigan Stadium, SHI Stadium, New Ryan Field and Ross-Ade Stadium and 3 more ban them, according to the official pages we read.

  3. Often. The venues we have verified say rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date and the venue page linked above.

Sources for this page

Every rule above comes from one of these official pages. They open in a new tab.

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