Ross-Ade Stadium

Conditional. One clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", or one 1-gallon clear plastic Ziploc-style bag, or one non-clear clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5" is allowed; backpacks, fanny packs, purses, oversized totes, and binocular cases are banned. Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear bag, or 1-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag, or 4.5" x 6.5" clutch.

Allowed. One sealed, disposable water bottle up to 20 oz. is permitted. Max quantity: 1 bottle, up to 20 oz..

Not Allowed. Outside food and drinks are listed among prohibited items, with no stated exception besides the 20 oz. water allowance.

Conditional. Medical bags are accepted at all entrances after inspection; at Ross-Ade specifically, medical bags require a tag and must enter through Gates A, EE, GG, or the Pavilion only.

Not Allowed. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted to be brought into the stadium; in-stadium sales are available with valid ID, limited to 2 drinks per purchase, sales ending after the 3rd quarter.

Not Allowed. Purdue's general conduct regulations prohibit use, possession, or distribution of narcotics or dangerous drugs except as expressly permitted by Indiana law, and explicitly ban medical marijuana on campus even if legally prescribed elsewhere; Indiana has no medical or recreational cannabis program.

Not Allowed. Coolers are explicitly prohibited.

Not Allowed. Strollers are explicitly banned; wagons are not addressed on any official page found.

Allowed. A nursing pod provided by Riley Children's Hospital is available on the concourse near Section 126, accessed by code; family restrooms are located near Sections 102, 108, 111, 119, and 125.

Allowed. Wheelchairs and mobility devices are permitted; a courtesy golf-cart shuttle service is available for limited-mobility fans from H/O lots, running from 3 hours before kickoff to about 1 hour after the game.

Not Allowed. Golf carts, mopeds, scooters, ATVs, hoverboards, and other custom motorized vehicles are not permitted on campus unless authorized by Purdue Athletics or the Purdue Police Department.

Conditional. Still cameras for personal use are allowed; tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, and lenses longer than 6 inches are prohibited, and video recording is prohibited. Max size: Camera lens: 6 inches maximum.

Not Allowed. Drone operation near people or in any open stadium with a seating capacity over 30,000 is prohibited within one hour before or after a scheduled event, per federal FAA-type restrictions reiterated on Purdue's own prohibited-items page.

Not Allowed. Umbrellas are strictly prohibited inside Ross-Ade Stadium.

Conditional. Noisemakers/irritants and strobe lights are banned outright; signs must be smaller than 12" x 12" and cannot be on a pole or contain offensive content, and large signs, flags, or banners are prohibited. Max size: Signs: smaller than 12" x 12", no pole.

Not Allowed. Purdue's facilities-use policy bans possession, fabrication, use, or distribution of any explosives, guns, or other deadly or dangerous materials or weapons at university facilities absent specific authorization; unlike states with a legislated campus-carry mandate, Indiana leaves the decision to each public institution, and Purdue independently prohibits weapons campus-wide, including at athletics facilities.

Not Allowed. Ross-Ade Stadium is a smoke-free facility, covering cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, hookah, smokeless products, pipes, and other nicotine-delivery products, with violators subject to ejection.

Conditional. Animals are prohibited inside the stadium except service dogs and service miniature horses; emotional support animals are not allowed.

Not Allowed. Guests are not permitted to re-enter Ross-Ade Stadium once they leave.

Conditional. Also prohibited: cans, glass bottles, binocular cases, shakers, and strobe lights, along with objects that interfere with other patrons' comfort or view; the venue is 100% cashless.

Yes — Purdue Boilermakers stadium is a former or alternate name for Ross-Ade Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.

Yes — Purdue stadium is a former or alternate name for Ross-Ade Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.