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Week 9, Fri, Oct 30, Time TBA local

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Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City. Fly into CID.

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What we know about Kinnick Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Downtown Iowa City. Free Cambus from the Schaeffer Hall stop on the Pentacrest to the VA Loop by the stadium. Hotels, bars and restaurants around the Pentacrest, with shuttles starting two hours before kickoff.
  • Coralville. Drive to the Hancher or Hawkeye Commuter lot and take the free Cambus. Suburb across the Iowa River with hotels along I-80, Coral Ridge Mall and the Iowa River Landing.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Downtown Iowa City by the Pentacrest, with more than 50 sidewalk cafes and bars like the Airliner, Brother's and Bo James. The free game-day Cambus runs from Schaeffer Hall on the Pentacrest to the stadium.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
CID The Eastern Iowa Airport in southern Cedar Rapids, two miles west of I-380. It serves both Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, with five airlines flying nonstop to seventeen airports, including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Charlotte, Dallas and Phoenix.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Cambus from downtown to VA Loop, Newton Road. Cambus from the Hancher lot to VA Loop, Newton Road. Cambus from the Hawkeye Commuter lot to Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Elliott Drive.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Fans tailgate in the UI lots around the stadium, including the Finkbine Golf Course, Lower Finkbine and Softball lots, and along Melrose Avenue. Stay inside your space: no tailgating in travel lanes. UI Athletics lots open six hours before kickoff at most, and never before 6 AM. Beer and wine are allowed in UI parking areas on game day. Hard liquor is not. Propane and charcoal grills and propane heaters are fine in lots but banned in ramps, one 20 lb cylinder per device. Tents stay in your space. Point speakers into your own party. Public RV parking is $100 on game day in the Finkbine Golf Course, Lower Finkbine and Softball lots. Public RV spots are game day only, with no overnight stays before or after. The Tigerhawk Beer Garden opens three to four hours before kickoff.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches, or a one-gallon clear zip bag. Diaper bags and medical items are allowed. No backpacks, purses, cinch bags, coolers or umbrellas.
  • Re-entry: No re-entry, including through Krause Family Plaza and premium areas.
  • Cashless: All concessions and merchandise stands take only credit or debit cards.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Free Cambus shuttles run for about an hour after the game. For downtown or the Hancher lot, board at the VA Loop on Newton Road. For the Hawkeye Commuter lot, board near Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't bring hard liquor or plan to pay cash: UI lots allow beer and wine only, and parking, concessions and merchandise are all cashless.

Bars near the stadium

From a specialist guide

  • Airliner

    22 South Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA

    Open since 1944 and known for its pizza, with private party spaces upstairs.

    Away fans: iowa City's oldest bar, an easy first stop for any visitor.

  • Brother's Bar & Grill

    126 South Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA

    Family-owned tavern with a full bar, American food and plenty of televisions.

    Away fans: lots of TVs and big portions, a good spot for the other games.

  • Bo James

    118 E Washington St., Iowa City, IA

    Burger restaurant and bar open since 1992, serious about burgers and craft beer.

    Away fans: locally owned burger bar with big beers.

Sidequests in Iowa City

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Landmark40 points

    Old Capitol on the Pentacrest

    Iowa's first state capitol, built in 1842, sits at the center of campus. Now a museum, its dome is on the university's logo.

    Free. The day before

  2. Photo50 points

    Photo with the Nile Kinnick statue

    A 14-foot bronze of Iowa's 1939 Heisman winner stands outside the stadium that bears his name. Kinnick died a Navy pilot in 1943.

    Free. 3 hours before kickoff

  3. Ritual75 points

    Line the street for the Hawk Walk

    Two hours before kickoff the team walks in off Melrose Avenue. Players touch the Nile Kinnick statue's helmet on the way.

    Free. 2 hours before kickoff

  4. Ritual65 points

    Watch the Swarm

    Minutes before kickoff the Hawkeyes lock arms and take the field together. AC/DC's Back in Black plays them in.

    Free. 5 minutes before kickoff

  5. Ritual100 points

    Join the Hawkeye Wave

    End of the first quarter, the whole stadium turns and waves. Kids watch from the 12th floor of Children's Hospital next door, both teams wave back.

    Free. 50 minutes after kickoff

  6. Outing65 points

    Day trip to the Amana Colonies

    Seven German villages about 20 miles from Iowa City. More than 450 communal-era buildings and family-style restaurants.

    $$. The day before

Seats and views

Where each part of Kinnick 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 sideClub level, end zoneClub level, corner, home sideClub level, home sidelineClub level, corner, home sideClub level, end zoneClub level, corner, visitor sideClub level, visitor sidelineClub level, corner, visitor sideUpper end zone decks and suites, end zoneUpper end zone decks and suites, corner, home sideUpper end zone decks and suites, home sidelineUpper end zone decks and suites, corner, home sideUpper end zone decks and suites, end zoneUpper end zone decks and suites, corner, visitor sideUpper end zone decks and suites, visitor sidelineUpper end zone decks and suites, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower bowl101 to 140Club levelKinnick Edge Outdoor ClubUpper end zone decks and suites211 to 221Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.