Northern Illinois University Fan Guide

FOOTBALL GAME DAY INFORMATION

Cameras: Cameras are allowed inside Banners: Fans are welcome to Huskie Stadium. display banners in Huskie Stadium during games provided the sign does Disabled Guests: Seating for disabled not contain derogatory comments, guests is located between the 40 yard profanity, impede another fan’s view lines in the East grandstands. Three of the field, cause a disturbance bleacher seats are available for those among other fans, or cover any wishing to accompany the disabled guest. stadium signage. Flags and banners This area can be accessed through the on poles or sticks are prohibited. NIU Stadium Facts: marked entrances on the concourse. Games Operation Management Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium reserves the right to remove any sign Built: 1965 Gate Openings: Gates are opened 90 or banner from Huskie Stadium. Surface: Field Turf (Upgraded 2009) minutes before kick‐off.

Capacity: 24,000 Items NOT PERMITTED in Programs: Programs can be purchased

for $5 near each of the main entrances on Huskie Stadium:

Huskie Stadium Information the East and West side of Huskie Stadium.  Outside Food or Drink

Animals: Animals are not permitted inside Smoking Policy: No smoking is allowed  Alcohol Huskie Stadium, with the exception of inside Huskie Stadium.  Cans or Glass Bottles trained service animals for fans with  Coolers disabilities. Souvenirs: Tents are located outside the  Backpacks or Large Bags center of Huskie Stadium on the east and . NO bags larger than Alcohol Policy: Alcoholic beverages or west sides. In addition, the Alumni Shop containers of any kind are not permitted is located in the northwest corner of the 8.5 x 10 x 14 inside Huskie Stadium. main lobby of the Convocation Center.  Noisemakers or Horns  Umbrellas ATM Machine: Located at Entrance 2 of Stadium Seatbacks: Stadium seatbacks Convocation Center and located in the are located on the west side of Huskie parking lot on the west side of Huskie Stadium in the north and south lobbies Stadium outside Gates 4, 5, & 6. and may be rented for $5.

Football Parking Information Parking Shuttles: Mail ‐ Specify the game, date,  General Shuttle: Route begins 2 number of tickets, and price. Order Parking Lots: hours prior to kickoff. forms can be downloaded from the  Donor Lots: Open 5 hours prior to tickets section of NIUHuskies.com.  Handicap Shuttle: Route begins 2 kickoff Send order, payment, name, hours prior to kickoff. address, and telephone number to:  Pay Public Parking: See the map on the next page for shuttle - Convocation Center Lots NIU Athletics Ticket Office, route and stops. Convocation Center, NIU, DeKalb, - Open 5 hours prior to kickoff for tailgating. IL 60115‐2854. Parking charge is $10 Tailgating Information Ticket Prices‐ The prices for single‐ - - Remote Parking Lots (W,O,X) game reserved seats in Huskie Plastic bottles and cans are permissible; Stadium are $30, $24 and $20 - Open 3 ½ hours prior to however, glass containers, kegs, and kickoff each. Season tickets ‐ depending party balls are prohibited. Trash cans and on the plan ‐ cost between $60 ‐ - Available near the residence used charcoal cans are located in each halls a few blocks away from $120. Admission for full‐time parking area to help keep the area clean Northern Illinois students with a Huskie Stadium and fan friendly. Fryer or fire pits are not - Tailgating is NOT valid I.D. is free. permitted. Group Rate‐ Reserved tickets for any PERMITTED. Parking charge is $5 group of 20 or more individuals is - Ticket Information  Handicap Parking: Available in $14 per ticket and can go as low as

Lot L on the east side of Huskie $10 per ticket, depending on the NIU Football Ticket Website Stadium. The fee for a car/van with size of the group. Call 815‐753‐ 8042 for more information. a valid hangtag is $5. A handicap Telephone ‐ Huskie fans can order accessible van is available to shuttle Will Call ‐ Tickets can be picked up tickets 24 hours a day through on game day at the Huskie Stadium guests to the east and west Ticketmaster at (800) 745‐3000. For entrances of Huskie Stadium. Will Call Window (window #7) additional information or to order three hours prior to the scheduled  RV, Bus and Motor Home tickets directly through the Huskie Parking: Available in Lot C3 on the kickoff time. The Will Call Window Athletics Ticket Office, call (815) 752‐ is located in the stadium ticket north side of the Convocation 6800. The Huskie Athletics Ticket Center for $20 per vehicle. booth near the base of the elevator Office is open Monday through Friday on the west side. All lots close one hour after the game ends. from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visa, Cars may not be left in the lots or on the MasterCard, American Express, or streets overnight. Those cars left overnight Discover Card orders are accepted assume the risk of being towed. over the phone. U M DR. W EST EST

FOOTBALL PARKING MAP

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CONVOCATION CENTER EVENT INFORMATION Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Gymnastics, Volleyball, & Wrestling

Convocation Center Bag Policy/ Parking Information Prohibited Items Basketball:  Animals  Parking lots open one hour prior  Bags, backpacks, duffels to tipoff. (small purses only)  Parking is $5  Laser pointers of any kind  Cars with at least 3 NIU students  Coolers, bottles, cans, containers, with valid NIU OneCard can park or projectiles at no charge. Facility Facts:  Weapons, flammables, or other Built: 2002 potentially dangerous items Volleyball, Gymnastics, & Wrestling: Main Bowl Capacity: 9100 (Basketball)  Aerosol containers, or any  Parking Lots open one hour prior Victor E. Court Capacity: 900 pressurized container to the start of the contest.  Outside Food or Drink  No charge for parking. General Information  Horns, noisemakers, whistles . A parking fee may be  Alcohol or any illegal substances charged if an event is Smoking Policy: No smoking is allowed  Helium balloons being held in the inside the Convocation Center. Convocation Center Arena. * Small purses are permitted on a case‐  Fans may park in Lot C2 and use ATM Machine: Located at Entrance 2. by‐case basis and are subject to search. the main entrance of the

Gate Openings: Gates are opened one Guests possessing items must return Convocation Center (Entrance 2) hour prior to the start of the contest. these items to their vehicles or dispose or park in Lot C3 and use of them before entry is granted. Guests Entrance 5. Disabled Guests: There are a number of who refuse this inspection will not be services available to aid guests with admitted and will be issued a refund. Ticket Information special needs, including ushering, easy‐ access seating (Section 105‐Main Bowl), Men's Basketball Ticket Information and van accessible parking spaces. Women's Basketball Ticket Information Volleyball, Wrestling, and Gymnastics Ticket Information CONVOCATION CENTER PARKNIG MAP

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OUTDOOR EVENT INFORMATION Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Tennis, & Track & Field

Ralph McKinzie Field Mary M. Bell Field Baseball Softball Items NOT PERMITTED in NIU Outdoor Venues:

 Outside food or drink

 Pets  Smoking

Parking Information

Facility Facts: Facility Facts:  No charge for parking unless Built: 1965 ‐ Renovated 1993 Built: 1991 – Surface updated 2010 otherwise indicated. Park Capacity: 1000 Capacity: 600 vehicles along the street at own risk. NIU is not responsible for Tennis Courts Soccer and Track & Field damage caused by foul balls. Complex  Baseball: Lot PS  Softball: Lot L and Stadium Dr. East  Soccer/Track& Field: Lot C2 and Lot PS  Tennis: Lot PS

Facility Facts: Facility Facts: . Parking is also available Surface Updated 2011 Built: 2008 along Stadium Drive West, Capacity: 2000 East, North and South OUTDOOR VENUE PARKING MAP

STADIUM DR. EAST STADIUM DR. PS HUSKIE TENNIS COURTS STADIUM DR. NORTH

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Driving Directions and Facility Addresses

Driving Directions From the North Facility Addresses From I‐39: Exit I‐39 to I‐88 East. Travel From the West I‐88 East to Exit 92‐‐Annie Glidden Road Huskie Stadium From I‐90: Exit onto State Route 20 East. (toll) and go north two miles. From 1245 Stadium Dr. South From 20 East, take SR 47 South to SR 38. Glidden Rd. take SR 38(Lincoln Take SR 38 West approximately 15 Highway) west to athletic facilities. Convocation Center miles to DeKalb. From I‐88: Take Exit From SR 23: Travel north to SR 38 1525 West Lincoln Hwy. 92‐‐Annie Glidden Road (toll) and go (intersection of 4th St. and Lincoln north two miles. From Glidden Rd. take Highway in DeKalb). Turn left (West) on Ralph McKinzie Field SR 38 (Lincoln Highway) west to athletic SR 38 and continue past the main 1200 Stadium Dr. North facilities. entrance to campus, past Annie Glidden Rd. Mary M. Bell Field From the East 270 Stadium Dr. East From I‐90: Exit onto SR 47 South. Take From the South SR 38 West approximately 15 miles to From I‐39: Exit I‐39 to I‐88 East. Travel Soccer/Track & Field Complex DeKalb. From I‐88: Take Exit 92‐‐Annie I‐88 East to Exit 92‐‐Annie Glidden Road 325 Stadium Dr. West Glidden Road (toll) and go north two (toll) and go north two miles. From miles. From Glidden Rd. take SR 38 Glidden Rd. take SR 38 (Lincoln (Lincoln Highway) west to athletic Highway) west to athletic facilities. facilities. From SR 23: Travel north to SR 38 (intersection of 4th St. and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb). Turn left (West) on SR 38 and continue past the main entrance to campus, past Annie Glidden Rd.

Dining Information

Family Dining Applebee’s Cabana Charley’s Hillside Restaurant The Junction Eating Place 2411 Sycamore Road, 1470 S Peace Rd. 121 N. Second Street 816 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb Sycamore DeKalb DeKalb 815‐748‐3222 815‐899‐8454 815‐756‐4749 815‐756‐3438

Lincoln Inn O’Leary’s Irish Pub and Grill Ruby Tuesday’s 240 E. Lincoln Hwy. 260 E Lincoln Hwy. 2370 Sycamore Road DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb 815‐756‐2345 815‐748‐0000 815‐748‐7900

Fast Food Burger King Chipotle Culver’s Panda Express 913 W. Lincoln Hwy. 1013A West Lincoln Hwy. 1200 DeKalb Avenue 1015 W Lincoln Hwy. # F DeKalb DeKalb Sycamore DeKalb 815‐758‐7979 815‐756‐3715 815‐899‐0800 815 ‐756‐7072

Kentucky Fried Chicken Lukulos McDonald’s Steak ‘n Shake 1115 West Lincoln Hwy. 890 Pappas Drive 805 W. Lincoln Hwy. 2380 Sycamore Road DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb 815‐758‐5119 815‐758‐2452 815‐758‐5582

Taco Bell Tom & Jerry’s 1209 W. Lincoln Hwy. 215 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb DeKalb 815‐756‐7947 815‐758‐1675

Ethnic Eduardo’s (Mexican) Rosita’s (Mexican) 214 E. Lincoln Hwy. 642 E. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb DeKalb 815‐758‐2677 815‐756‐1201

Fine Dining Johnny’s Charhouse Nat’s On Maple 1950 DeKalb Ave 112 South Maple Street Sycamore Sycamore 815‐756‐1155 815‐895‐4243

Pizza Dine‐In Pizza Hut Pizza Pro’s Pizza Villa 701 W Lincoln Hwy. 928 W. Lincoln Hwy. 824 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb 815‐758‐6601 815‐758‐4776 815‐758‐8116

Pizza Carry Out/Delivery Giordano’s Toppers Vinny’s 1840 Dekalb Avenue 1015 W Lincoln Hwy # B 221 West Lincoln Hwy. Sycamore DeKalb DeKalb 815‐899‐2999 815‐ 756‐7755 815 ‐787‐6200

Sandwiches Chesapeake Bagel Panera Bread Potbelly’s Rammy’s Sub Contractors 122 S. 1st St. 2476 Sycamore Rd. 1013 W. Lincoln Hwy. 870 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb 815‐754‐5211 815‐748‐2135 815‐756‐1658 815‐787‐3778

Subway Subway 901 Lucinda Ave. 928 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb DeKalb 815‐758‐6481 815‐758‐7827

Bar and Grille Buffalo Wild Wings Fatty’s Pub & Grille Hometown Sports Bar 2466 Sycamore Rd. 1312 W. Lincoln Hwy. 241 E Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb 815‐754‐9299 815‐758‐7737 815‐217‐3325

Catering Sweet Dreams Catering Whitman’s Catering Hy‐Vee Catering 1969 DeKalb Ave. Suite B, 1503 E. Lincoln Hwy. 2700 DeKalb Ave. Sycamore DeKalb Sycamore 815‐756‐8150 815‐756‐4922 815‐756‐6174

Hotel Information

DeKalb 0.25 Miles S of NIU Super 8 Best Western DeKalb Inn & Suites Holmes Student Center Hotel 800 W. Fairview Dr. 1212 W Lincoln Hwy 340 Carroll Avenue DeKalb, IL 60115 DeKalb, IL 60115 DeKalb, IL 60115 815‐748‐4688 815‐758‐8661 (815) 753‐1444 www.super8.com www.bestwestern.com/dekalbinnsuites http://www.niu.edu/hsc/hotelinfo/index.s html

Sycamore 7 Miles NE of NIU Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Comfort Inn Holiday Inn Express & Suites 1450 S. Peace Road 1475 Peace Road 1935 DeKalb Avenue Sycamore, IL 60178 Sycamore, IL 60178 Sycamore, IL 60178 815‐895‐8686 815‐895‐4979 815‐748‐7400 www.countryinns.com/sycamore.illinois www.comfortinn.com www.hiexpress.com

Rochelle 15 Miles W of NIU Rochelle Comfort Inn & Suites Holiday Inn Express Baymont Inn & Suites 1133 N. 7th Street 1240 Dement Road 567 E IL Route 38 Highway 251 & Route 38 Rochelle, IL 61068 Rochelle, IL 61068 Rochelle, IL 61068 815‐562‐9994 815‐562‐9530 815‐562‐5551 www.hierochellehotel.com www.baymontinns.com www.hotelrochelle.com