Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium
VerifiedStadium & Arena · Athens, OH · Ohio Bobcats Athletics
Also known as Ohio Bobcats stadium, OU stadium, Peden Stadium.
Bags are searched at every entrance; no clear-bag requirement is in effect, but bookbags and backpacks are explicitly prohibited.
Source: Ohio Athletics (OhioBobcats.com) - Admission Policy, corroborated by Prohibited Items ↗Seat backs and seat cushions are subject to approval; blankets are not mentioned on either official prohibited-items list.
Source: Ohio Athletics (OhioBobcats.com) - Admission Policy ↗Strollers are explicitly listed as a prohibited item on both official prohibited-items pages, with no stated exception.
Source: Ohio Athletics (OhioBobcats.com) - Prohibited Items, corroborated by the Admission Policy ↗Umbrellas are explicitly prohibited on both official prohibited-items pages.
Source: Ohio Athletics (OhioBobcats.com) - Prohibited Items, corroborated by the Admission Policy ↗Advance online purchase is strongly encouraged; cash is not accepted; donor lots range from $100 to $6,000 by giving level, Tailgreat parking is $250, and Gameday first-come parking is $50; accessible parking is in Lot 132.
Food and beverages are listed as a prohibited item with no stated exception for sealed or empty water bottles.
Source: Ohio Athletics (OhioBobcats.com) - Prohibited Items ↗Food and beverages are explicitly prohibited from outside; a Hospitality Village pregame area (cash only) exists at Bobcat Club.
Source: Ohio Athletics (OhioBobcats.com) - Prohibited Items ↗Alcohol is a prohibited item to bring in; the university expanded beer sales to general seating starting in 2017, though no current official page independently confirms present-season concourse sales.
Source: Ohio Athletics (OhioBobcats.com) - Prohibited Items ↗Ice chests and coolers are explicitly prohibited.
Source: Ohio Athletics (OhioBobcats.com) - Prohibited Items ↗Wheelchairs and scooters are accommodated via a wheelchair-assist service at the Fan Services Tent, ticket exchange for ADA/limited-mobility seating, and mapped accessible restrooms and parking.
Source: Ohio Athletics (OhioBobcats.com) - Peden Stadium ADA Info ↗General animals are prohibited, but ADA-defined service animals (a dog or miniature pony trained for a disability-related task) are explicitly permitted; emotional-support animals are not covered by this exception.
Source: Ohio Athletics (OhioBobcats.com) - Peden Stadium ADA Info, corroborated by Ohio University's Service and Emotional Support Animals page ↗Commercial video/audio equipment and tripods are prohibited; personal handheld cameras and phones are not listed as prohibited.
Source: Ohio Athletics (OhioBobcats.com) - Prohibited Items, corroborated by the Admission Policy ↗Hoverboards and skateboards are explicitly prohibited.
Source: Ohio Athletics (OhioBobcats.com) - Prohibited Items ↗Noisemakers are prohibited outright and flags/banners are stated as not allowed on the facilities prohibited-items page, while a separate same-dated Admission Policy page instead bans only amplified noisemakers and treats signs/flags/banners as subject to approval — a genuine conflict between two official pages, resolved here by using the stricter facilities-page reading.
Source: Ohio Athletics (OhioBobcats.com) - Prohibited Items, in conflict with the Admission Policy page ↗Re-entry is permitted only if a guest's ticket was exit-scanned, and exit-scanning is available only at Gate 1; otherwise, one ticket equals one entry.
Source: Ohio Athletics (OhioBobcats.com) - Admission Policy ↗Signs up to 24" x 30" are allowed if made of cardboard, posterboard, cardstock, or chloroplast, and cannot be affixed to poles or the stadium structure; any valid ticket admits through any of the four gates, with students directed to the Par Mar student entrance at Gate 4.
Cannabis, recreational or medical, is prohibited on all Ohio University property and at university-sponsored activities regardless of Ohio's state legalization, citing federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act compliance.
Source: Ohio University - Cannabis/Issue 2 FAQ ↗Weapons, including pepper spray and knives/blades of any length, are prohibited stadium-wide. Ohio law (Ohio Rev. Code 2923.126) prohibits concealed carry on educational campuses unless the weapon is locked in a vehicle, and Ohio University's Board of Trustees has never voted to opt in to the discretionary campus-carry allowance state law gave trustees in 2016 — the same pattern already found at Cincinnati and Toledo, both public Ohio universities that also declined to opt in.
Source: Ohio University - Open and Concealed Carry FAQ, corroborated by Prohibited Items ↗Use of tobacco products and e-cigarettes within the stadium is prohibited.
Source: Ohio Athletics (OhioBobcats.com) - Prohibited Items, corroborated by the Admission Policy ↗Only 19 item types have been independently verified for Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium so far.
Not yet verified for Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium: Bag Storage & Lockers, Medical Supplies & Equipment, Breast Pumps & Nursing Supplies, Drones, Costumes & Masks, Power Banks & Batteries — this doesn't mean it's unrestricted, just not researched yet.
Frequently asked questions about Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium
What is the bag policy and size limit at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Conditional. Bags are searched at every entrance; no clear-bag requirement is in effect, but bookbags and backpacks are explicitly prohibited.
What are the parking options and cost at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Conditional. Advance online purchase is strongly encouraged; cash is not accepted; donor lots range from $100 to $6,000 by giving level, Tailgreat parking is $250, and Gameday first-come parking is $50; accessible parking is in Lot 132. Fee: $50-$6,000 depending on lot/donor tier.
What is the water bottle policy at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Not Allowed. Food and beverages are listed as a prohibited item with no stated exception for sealed or empty water bottles.
What is the outside food policy at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Not Allowed. Food and beverages are explicitly prohibited from outside; a Hospitality Village pregame area (cash only) exists at Bobcat Club.
Can you bring your own alcohol (BYOB) into Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Not Allowed. Alcohol is a prohibited item to bring in; the university expanded beer sales to general seating starting in 2017, though no current official page independently confirms present-season concourse sales.
Is cannabis or marijuana allowed at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Not Allowed. Cannabis, recreational or medical, is prohibited on all Ohio University property and at university-sponsored activities regardless of Ohio's state legalization, citing federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act compliance.
Are coolers allowed at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Not Allowed. Ice chests and coolers are explicitly prohibited.
Are strollers and wagons allowed at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Not Allowed. Strollers are explicitly listed as a prohibited item on both official prohibited-items pages, with no stated exception.
Are wheelchairs and ECVs allowed at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Allowed. Wheelchairs and scooters are accommodated via a wheelchair-assist service at the Fan Services Tent, ticket exchange for ADA/limited-mobility seating, and mapped accessible restrooms and parking.
Are e-bikes, scooters, or hoverboards allowed at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Not Allowed. Hoverboards and skateboards are explicitly prohibited.
What is the camera policy at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium, and what equipment is allowed?
Conditional. Commercial video/audio equipment and tripods are prohibited; personal handheld cameras and phones are not listed as prohibited.
Are umbrellas allowed at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Not Allowed. Umbrellas are explicitly prohibited on both official prohibited-items pages.
Are noisemakers, flags, or banners allowed at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Conditional. Noisemakers are prohibited outright and flags/banners are stated as not allowed on the facilities prohibited-items page, while a separate same-dated Admission Policy page instead bans only amplified noisemakers and treats signs/flags/banners as subject to approval — a genuine conflict between two official pages, resolved here by using the stricter facilities-page reading.
Are chairs and blankets allowed at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Conditional. Seat backs and seat cushions are subject to approval; blankets are not mentioned on either official prohibited-items list.
What is the weapons policy at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Not Allowed. Weapons, including pepper spray and knives/blades of any length, are prohibited stadium-wide. Ohio law (Ohio Rev. Code 2923.126) prohibits concealed carry on educational campuses unless the weapon is locked in a vehicle, and Ohio University's Board of Trustees has never voted to opt in to the discretionary campus-carry allowance state law gave trustees in 2016 — the same pattern already found at Cincinnati and Toledo, both public Ohio universities that also declined to opt in.
Is smoking or vaping allowed at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium, and is there a designated area?
Not Allowed. Use of tobacco products and e-cigarettes within the stadium is prohibited.
Are pets or service animals allowed at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Conditional. General animals are prohibited, but ADA-defined service animals (a dog or miniature pony trained for a disability-related task) are explicitly permitted; emotional-support animals are not covered by this exception.
Does Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium allow re-entry?
Conditional. Re-entry is permitted only if a guest's ticket was exit-scanned, and exit-scanning is available only at Gate 1; otherwise, one ticket equals one entry.
What else should I know about Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium's policies?
Conditional. Signs up to 24" x 30" are allowed if made of cardboard, posterboard, cardstock, or chloroplast, and cannot be affixed to poles or the stadium structure; any valid ticket admits through any of the four gates, with students directed to the Par Mar student entrance at Gate 4. Max size: Signs: 24" x 30" maximum.
Is Ohio Bobcats stadium the same place as Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Yes — Ohio Bobcats stadium is a former or alternate name for Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.
Is OU stadium the same place as Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Yes — OU stadium is a former or alternate name for Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.
Is Peden Stadium the same place as Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium?
Yes — Peden Stadium is a former or alternate name for Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.