Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium

Conditional. Clear plastic/vinyl/PVC tote up to 12" x 6" x 12", or a clear zip-top bag up to 1 gallon, or a small clutch purse up to 4.5" x 6.5", or non-oversized foldable seat cushions; backpacks, larger purses, coolers, briefcases, and camera/computer bags are prohibited. Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear tote, or 1-gallon clear zip-top bag; clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5". Exceptions: Medical necessities and insulated diaper bags allowed via Gate 1 or 6.

Allowed. Fans can check bags or strollers between Gates 4 and 5.

Conditional. Event lots are reserved starting 6am gameday; support lots reserved the day before; premium donor lots and RV lots are available; disability parking is in the Creason Lot from 8am with a shuttle; WKU is transitioning to all-digital parking passes starting the 2026 season.

Not Allowed. Outside food and beverages, including bottled water, are not permitted; concessions sell beverages inside.

Not Allowed. Outside food and beverages are not permitted; concession stands operate throughout the stadium.

Allowed. Fans requiring medically necessary items that don't fit the clear-bag rules may enter through Gate 1 or Gate 6 for inspection and clearance.

Not Allowed. Outside alcohol may not be brought into the stadium; intoxicated guests are denied entry, and guests may not leave the facility with alcohol purchased from the venue.

Not Allowed. Covered under the general prohibited-item category of illegal drugs and paraphernalia; no stadium-specific exception was found for Kentucky's medical cannabis program.

Not Allowed. Ice chests and coolers are explicitly prohibited.

Conditional. Strollers are permitted but must be checked at the Gate 4-5 check point rather than taken to a seat; wagons are not addressed in any official source found.

Allowed. Elevator access is available to everyone; an ADA parking program with issued passes and an overflow lot plus shuttle is offered; a disability shuttle service runs from the Creason Lot.

Conditional. Cameras with lenses larger than 6 inches or with detachable lenses are not permitted without a requested media credential; video cameras/cases are separately prohibited. Max size: Camera lens: 6 inches maximum, no detachable lens without media credential.

Not Allowed. Drones are listed as a categorically prohibited item for all WKU athletic events and facilities.

Not Allowed. Umbrellas are explicitly listed as a prohibited item.

Conditional. Artificial noise-making devices are prohibited outright; banners, signs, and flags deemed inappropriate by event staff are not permitted, no flag poles are allowed inside the stadium, and signage may not be hung or attached inside or outside the facility.

Conditional. Foldable stadium seats/cushions are allowed if not oversized, with chair backs no larger than a single seat (about 16 inches); blankets are allowed worn over a shoulder or arm through security screening, or carried in a clear bag. Max size: Chair backs: no larger than a single seat, about 16 inches.

Not Allowed. Weapons and knives of any size are listed as categorically prohibited items. WKU's university-wide Concealed Weapons policy bars possession, concealed or otherwise, of firearms and other dangerous weapons on any WKU-owned or controlled property, with the sole exception being weapons secured in a private vehicle parked on university property, per the 2012 Kentucky Supreme Court ruling Mitchell v. University of Kentucky — the same statewide pattern already confirmed at Kentucky and Louisville. Kentucky has not enacted a statewide campus-carry mandate; a 2023 bill that would have forced public universities to permit concealed carry in buildings failed to reach a floor vote.

Not Allowed. Smoking is prohibited in the stadium, and tobacco products are separately listed among prohibited items.

Conditional. All animals and pets are prohibited with the exception of service animals assisting those with disabilities; select gameday marketing events occasionally allow leashed dogs under specific rules, though other animals remain barred even then.

Allowed. Re-entry is permitted into the stadium.

Conditional. Gates open 90 minutes before kickoff; fireworks/explosives and helium balloons are explicitly prohibited; no ATMs are available inside the stadium.

Yes — Western Kentucky Hilltoppers stadium is a former or alternate name for Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.

Yes — WKU stadium is a former or alternate name for Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.

Yes — The Houch is a former or alternate name for Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.

Yes — Jimmy Feix Field is a former or alternate name for Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.