Northwestern vs Penn State
Friday, October 2
Event Timeline
3:00 PM
Parking Lots Open (Surface Lots)
3:00 PM
Shuttle Service Begins
4:00 PM
Parking Garages Open
5:00 PM
The Great Chicago Food Festival
7:00 PM
Kickoff
Before you leave home
Mobile App Required for Entry
Download the New Ryan Field app before game day and register using the same email address associated with your tickets. Sign in and make sure you can access your tickets before arriving. Save your tickets to your mobile wallet for easy entry. Screenshots will not be accepted.
Prepaid and Included Parking will also appear in the app. Be sure you can access your Parking Pass in the Tickets section of your app before arriving on property.
Getting to the game
Event Day Shuttle Service
Complimentary Shuttle Service begins at 3:00pm.
All shuttles drop off and pick up along Ashland Avenue at Ryan Field.
Campus Shuttle Line
The Campus Shuttle Line provides service from locations around the Northwestern campus.
1
Ashland Ave at Gate 2 (Northwest Gate)
2
Sheridan Road & Lincoln Street
3
Sheridan Road near Noyes Street
4
Sheridan Road near Garrett Parking Lot
5
Campus Drive at the South Campus Parking Garage
Downtown Shuttle Line
The Downtown Shuttle Line connects Ryan Field with key locations throughout downtown Evanston.
1
Ashland Avenue at Gate 1 (Southwest Gate)
2
Chicago Avenue & Church Street
3
Orrington Avenue & Davis Street
4
Maple Avenue near Clark Street
Event-day shuttle service makes getting to and from Ryan Field simple and convenient.
One ADA Accessible shuttle is available per route.
Additional shuttles will run post event from Ryan Field to the Haven Middle School Ride Share Pick Up.
Opening at 5:00 PM
Great Chicago Food Festival
The Great Chicago Food Festival brings Chicago’s culinary legends to Ryan Field, with one-of-a-kind concepts from some of the city’s most celebrated chefs and restaurants.
The Festival opens at 5:00 PM and runs through the game. Access is included with every ticket; guests pay only for what they eat and drink.
Plan your arrival
Driving & parking
Parking near Ryan Field is sold out. Parking is available at designated locations around campus and downtown Evanston, with complimentary shuttle service to and from the stadium. Please do not drive directly to Ryan Field. Prepaid parking is available.
If your gameday experience includes parking, Parking Passes will be automatically loaded into your account. Please confirm your Parking Pass loads a QR code, Barcode, or Wallet NFC prior to arriving at the venue.
ADA Drop Off is available on Ashland Drive at Gate 2.
ADA Drop off is loading and unloading only, no parking please.
District 6 Parking Restriction is in place. Parking restrictions will be in effect. Restrictions will begin two hours before the event and remain in effect for one hour after the event concludes.
Tow Zone Addition: West side of Asbury Avenue, from Central Street to Isabella Street. Vehicles towed from this area will be taken to North Shore Towing.
Before you go
General Venue Information
Cashless Facility
Ryan Field is a cashless facility. Marketplaces, merch stands, and parking will be cashless, accepting only debit, credit, and mobile payments such as Google Pay and Apple Pay.
Drink Responsibly
Alcohol will only be served to persons 21 years of age or older with a valid government ID.
2 drinks per customer, per transaction.
Alcohol service ends 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.
Building management reserves the right to cut off alcohol sales at any time.
Special Effects Advisory & Sensory Resources
This event may include pyrotechnics, strobe or flashing lights, lasers, haze or fog, loud sound effects, and other sensory-impacting production elements.
Guests with sensory concerns are encouraged to plan accordingly with personal sensory items, visit our Accessibility page to learn more about sensory accommodations, or contact us directly at info@newryanfield.com before arrival.