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The venue is fully cashless as of 2026 (parking, tickets, and concessions); solicitation/flyers are strictly prohibited in or around the stadium and parking areas unless coordinated with Falcon Sports Properties.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · E-Bikes, Scooters & Hoverboards
Roller skates, scooters, and bicycles are not permitted.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · Noisemakers, Flags & Banners
Amplified sound, including in Tailgate Park, requires advance approval from BGSU Athletics/Falcon Sports Properties. Banners must be pre-approved by 5 p.m. the day before the game; flags on poles are not permitted inside the stadium.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · Drones
Fireworks, aerosol cans, and (per general BGSU athletics venue policy) unauthorized flying devices are not permitted; drones specifically are covered under the same not-permitted device category at BGSU athletics venues.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · Vapes & Smoking
BGSU is a smoke-free campus; smoking is confined to a single designated corral outside Gate 2. BGSU's campus-wide Clean Air & Smoking Policy explicitly limits both smoking and e-cigarette/vaping use to designated areas.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · Pets & Service Animals
Animals are not permitted except certified service animals.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · Re-Entry
Re-entry after halftime is restricted to only Gates 2 and 7.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · Chairs & Blankets
Blankets and seat cushions without attached bags are permitted, subject to inspection; lawn chairs are explicitly not permitted.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · Umbrellas
Umbrellas are permitted inside the stadium, listed as an item subject to inspection along with other rain gear.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · Wheelchairs & ECVs
Accessible seating is provided in multiple sections; accessible/ADA parking is designated in Lot 10 (new for 2026), with golf-cart shuttle service to the stadium.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · Strollers & Wagons
Strollers are permitted inside the stadium but must be parked in the grass area along the fence in the south end zone; wagons are not addressed.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · Cameras & Photo Gear
Cameras and video cameras are permitted; no explicit lens/tripod restriction is published for Doyt Perry Stadium. Footage may not be reproduced for commercial use (including social media) without BGSU Athletics' written consent.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · Weapons
BGSU has not opted in to Ohio's public-university concealed-carry allowance — concealed carry remains prohibited on BGSU property, firearms are barred from all campus buildings, and open carry by students/employees is also barred, per BGSU's own Ohio Administrative Code rule and its Police Department's Campus Carry Q&A. This matches the same declined-to-opt-in pattern already confirmed at Cincinnati, Toledo, Ohio University, Kent State, and Miami (OH). The stadium guide separately lists weapons of any kind (including pipes and chains) and pepper spray as not-permitted items.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · Alcohol / BYOB
Alcohol is sold at concession stands on both concourses (expanded for 2026); outside alcohol is prohibited and may not be carried in or out of the stadium.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · Coolers
Coolers of any size are listed as not permitted.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · Outside Food
Food or beverages are listed as a not-permitted item, with no stated infant/medical exception in the official venue guide.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · Parking
2026 introduced a new assigned-lot parking process; gameday walk-up price is $20. Lots include ADA/AA (Lot 10), BB, CC, Gold, Student, Teal, Seafoam, and Purple, with a golf-cart shuttle from the ADA lot. Overnight RV parking is available in Lot 24 by advance arrangement, priced $50-$125 depending on the game; no kegs or party balls allowed while tailgating.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · Bags & Backpacks
A clear bag mandate took effect January 1, 2026 across all BGSU Athletics venues, including Doyt Perry Stadium, superseding older facility bag rules. Permitted: one clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bag no larger than 12"x6"x12", a one-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag, or a small purse/clutch no larger than 4.5"x6.5" (inspected in a screening lane); medical equipment and diaper bags are permitted after inspection. No bag-check service is offered at entrances.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Other
UMass football joined the Mid-American Conference (MAC) effective July 1, 2025, ending nine years as an FBS football independent (only Notre Dame and UConn remain FBS independents). The move also brought 17 of UMass's 21 varsity teams into the MAC, though men's ice hockey (Hockey East), men's lacrosse, men's soccer, and men's swimming & diving remain in other conferences. Glass containers are strictly prohibited both inside the stadium and in tailgating areas; laser pointers, TVs, ice bags, and thermoses are explicitly listed as prohibited items.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · E-Bikes, Scooters & Hoverboards
Use of ATVs, golf carts, gators, scooters, mopeds, and other motorized recreational vehicles is prohibited; non-motorized personal transport devices are not separately addressed.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Noisemakers, Flags & Banners
Horns and other noisemakers are prohibited inside the stadium. Banners/signs are permitted up to 2'x3' with no derogatory/political/commercial content and must not block views.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Drones
Drones, model aircraft, kites, and other remote-controlled or tethered flying objects are not permitted at or around the stadium, including in tailgating areas.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Vapes & Smoking
Massachusetts law prohibits smoking on University property, including inside and around McGuirk Alumni Stadium; tobacco is also separately listed as a prohibited item. Vaping specifically is not named in the published policy text (only 'smoking' and 'tobacco'), so coverage of vapes is inferred rather than explicitly stated.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Pets & Service Animals
Only service animals are allowed inside the stadium; general pets are explicitly listed as a prohibited item.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Re-Entry
Re-entry is not permitted at McGuirk Alumni Stadium.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Chairs & Blankets
Stadium seats without arms are permitted (seats with arms are prohibited); seat cushions narrower than 18 inches are permitted (wider ones are prohibited). No blanket-specific rule was found.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Umbrellas
Umbrellas are not permitted inside the stadium.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Wheelchairs & ECVs
ADA seating is available in sections 5-7 and 15-17, with accessible restrooms and dedicated ADA parking lots ($20 advance/$30 day-of); guests can contact the ticket office for accommodation or seating relocation requests.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Breast Pumps & Nursing Supplies
A lactation room is available on request from a guest services staff member.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Strollers & Wagons
Strollers are explicitly permitted inside McGuirk Alumni Stadium (UMass is not responsible for lost/stolen strollers); no official policy on wagons was found.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Cameras & Photo Gear
Video cameras, tripods, and still-camera lenses larger than 4 inches are prohibited; standard still cameras and phones are permitted.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Weapons
Weapons are explicitly listed as a prohibited item both inside the stadium and in the tailgating/parking areas (alongside fireworks/pyrotechnics), consistent with Massachusetts' generally restrictive gun laws.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Alcohol / BYOB
Alcohol is sold inside via UMass Auxiliary Services concessions (21+, ID required per purchase); no BYOB inside — cans, bottles, coolers, and outside alcohol are confiscated at entry. In the tailgating lots, alcohol is allowed for guests 21+ once lots open, but kegs, beer funnels, drinking games, and glass containers are strictly prohibited.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Coolers
Coolers are prohibited inside the stadium but are not restricted for tailgating in the parking lots (only glass containers and kegs are restricted there).
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Water Bottles
Sealed water bottles are prohibited at entry; empty bottles are permitted.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Outside Food
Outside food or beverages are not allowed in McGuirk Alumni Stadium (tailgating in the parking lots is a separate policy — see Alcohol).
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Parking
General Lots 22/33 are $20 advance / $30 day-of (card only); ADA Lots (East/West) are the same price. RV/Bus Lot 14 is $20, advance-reservation only, with exhaust-extension and generator restrictions. Donor-tier lots are tied to Script U Scholarship Society giving levels. Lots open 4 hours before kickoff; tailgating ends at kickoff and resumes for 90 minutes post-game.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Bags & Backpacks
Clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bags no larger than 14"x6"x14", or small clutch bags no larger than 5"x8" (need not be clear), are permitted. Backpacks and all other bags are prohibited, with exceptions for medically necessary items and diaper/childcare bags (subject to inspection); no storage is available for prohibited bags.
Fred C. Yager Stadium · E-Bikes, Scooters & Hoverboards
Hoverboards, skateboards, and bicycles are explicitly listed as prohibited items.
Fred C. Yager Stadium · Noisemakers, Flags & Banners
Amplified/musical noisemakers are prohibited, but non-amplified noisemakers such as cowbells, thundersticks, and vuvuzelas are permitted; banners, signs, and flags are prohibited.
Fred C. Yager Stadium · Drones
Drones are explicitly listed as a prohibited item at Yager Stadium.
Fred C. Yager Stadium · Vapes & Smoking
Miami University is a smoke- and tobacco-free campus, covering cigarettes, e-cigarettes/vaporizers, cigars, pipes, and chewing tobacco, in all buildings, grounds, and parking lots including athletic facilities; tobacco products are separately listed as a stadium prohibited item.
Fred C. Yager Stadium · Pets & Service Animals
Animals are generally prohibited; service animals are explicitly permitted.
Fred C. Yager Stadium · Chairs & Blankets
Blankets are permitted if unrolled/un-bagged. Stadium chairbacks may be rented for $7/game or $25/season, or brought from home.
Fred C. Yager Stadium · Umbrellas
Umbrellas are explicitly listed as a prohibited item; rain ponchos are permitted instead.
Fred C. Yager Stadium · Wheelchairs & ECVs
Accessible seating is available on the East Stands and West sideline, with wheelchair-seat ticket exchanges arranged in advance through the Ticket Office; 2024 renovations added lower concession/merchandise/ticket counters and wider, smoother ramps on the west side.
Fred C. Yager Stadium · Strollers & Wagons
Strollers and infant carriers are prohibited inside the stadium bowl but can be checked at the Guest Services office (west stands, Room 122) for pickup after the game.
Fred C. Yager Stadium · Cameras & Photo Gear
Point-and-shoot cameras are permitted; commercial video/audio equipment, tripods, selfie sticks, and camera lenses larger than 100mm are prohibited.
Fred C. Yager Stadium · Weapons
Miami University has explicitly declined to opt in to Ohio's HB48 concealed-carry allowance ('Miami University does not permit the carrying of concealed weapons on campus and no changes are being considered'), matching the same declined-to-opt-in pattern already confirmed at Cincinnati, Toledo, Ohio University, and Kent State. The athletics-specific gameday policy separately bans weapons including pepper spray and knives/blades of any length at Yager Stadium — a stricter rule than the general campus weapons policy, which allows pepper spray campus-wide.
Fred C. Yager Stadium · Alcohol / BYOB
Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into Yager Stadium; guests with outside alcohol, or who are intoxicated, may be ejected and have alcohol confiscated. Alcohol is sold inside, including at the 'Swine City Beer Garden' on the south concourse.