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Week 13, Fri, Nov 27, 6:30 PM local on NBC

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Camp Randall Stadium, Madison. Fly into MSN.

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What we know about Camp Randall Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Downtown and Capitol Square. Walk or Metro Transit. Hotels, State Street and the Saturday farmers market, with Metro Route D2 from the airport.
  • UW campus and Regent Street. Walk. Closest to the stadium and the Regent Street bars.
  • Near Dane County Regional Airport. Metro Route D2 or drive. About 7 miles northeast of downtown, with direct buses to campus.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Regent Street, right by the stadium, where Lucky's 1313 Brew Pub sits. Downtown and the Capitol Square are a walk or short bus ride east.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
MSN Dane County Regional Airport, about 7 miles northeast of downtown Madison. Metro Transit Route D2 runs every 30 minutes to downtown, the Capitol Square and the UW campus.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Bucky Shuttle to Camp Randall Stadium. Metro Transit Route D2 to UW campus.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Lots 60 and 76 cost $5, with the Bucky Shuttle to the stadium. Pay the lot attendant by card. Game-day parking in Lots 46 and 67 costs $20, paid to the lot attendant with Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express. Buses and RVs park in Lot 64 for $50. Lot 64 is also a Bucky Shuttle stop. Lucky's 1313 Brew Pub on Regent Street opens at 11 AM on Saturdays, a short walk from the stadium.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Stay for the Fifth Quarter, the band's postgame show, and let the crowds thin before walking out. The Bucky Shuttle stops in Lots 60, 64 and 76 for fans parked on the west side of campus.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't park in a reserved UW lot without a permit. Cars parked illegally in game-day lots are ticketed and towed to Lot 59 at the west end of campus.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Lucky's 1313 Brew Pub

    1313 Regent Street, Madison, WI 53715

    Brewpub in an 11,000 square foot historic building with exposed brick, wood ceilings and garage doors, pouring craft beer and cocktails.

    Away fans: big game-day brewpub with room for visiting fans.

  • Der Rathskeller at Memorial Union

    800 Langdon St., Madison, WI

    German-style beer hall with murals inside the 1928 Memorial Union, next to the lakeside Terrace and its sunburst chairs. Weekly live music and game watch events.

    Away fans: campus beer hall where guests are welcome and both fan bases mix.

  • Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. Downtown

    123 E. Doty St., Madison, WI

    The original Great Dane, opened in 1994 in the historic Fess Hotel building.

    Away fans: downtown brewpub for a postgame dinner.

Sidequests in Madison

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Drink75 points

    A beer on the Memorial Union Terrace

    Grab a sunburst chair on Lake Mendota or a table inside. Der Rathskeller has poured beer here since 1928.

    $. The day before

  2. Eat65 points

    Dane County Farmers' Market on the Square

    Saturday mornings, April to November, around 150 Wisconsin vendors circle the State Capitol. Cheese, meat, produce, all local.

    $. 5 hours before kickoff

  3. Landmark40 points

    Camp Randall's Civil War roots

    The stadium sits on ground once used as a Union Army training camp, named for Governor Alexander Randall. It is the oldest stadium in the Big Ten.

    Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

  4. Ritual90 points

    Jump Around

    Between the third and fourth quarters the whole stadium jumps to House of Pain. A tradition since 1993.

    Free. 2 hours 15 minutes after kickoff

  5. Ritual75 points

    Stay for the Fifth Quarter

    Since 1969 the UW Marching Band plays a postgame show of school songs. The crowd sticks around and sings along.

    Free. 3 hours 30 minutes after kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Camp Randall Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

Lower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, home sidelineLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, visitor sideLower bowl, visitor sidelineLower bowl, corner, visitor sideSouth End Zone premium and east side suites, end zoneSouth End Zone premium and east side suites, corner, home sideSouth End Zone premium and east side suites, home sidelineSouth End Zone premium and east side suites, corner, home sideSouth End Zone premium and east side suites, end zoneSouth End Zone premium and east side suites, corner, visitor sideSouth End Zone premium and east side suites, visitor sidelineSouth End Zone premium and east side suites, corner, visitor sideWest upper deck, end zoneWest upper deck, corner, home sideWest upper deck, home sidelineWest upper deck, corner, home sideWest upper deck, end zoneWest upper deck, corner, visitor sideWest upper deck, visitor sidelineWest upper deck, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower bowlA to X, Y1, Y2 and Z1South End Zone premium and east side suitesFL001 to FL012, LS101 to LS106, CS301 to CS307, OL308 to OL310, CL401 to CL444, TS501 to TS508, CH509 and CH510West upper deckAA to LLTap any part of the stadium to see its view.