CRIMSON LOTSReserve a spot →IU vs Northwestern Parking: Friday Night at Memorial Stadium (Sept 25, 2026)
This one is different. IU hosts Northwestern on Friday, September 25 with an 8:00 PM kickoff, which means game traffic collides head on with Bloomington rush hour, IU students finishing classes, and everyone in town heading to dinner. Friday night games are the hardest parking puzzle of the season, and this is a sellout crowd under the lights.
Crimson Lots makes it simple for $75. Your pass reserves a specific spot in a private residential lot just north of Memorial Stadium, guaranteed within a 15-20 minute walk. We text the exact address and arrival instructions during game week. You drive in, park your own car, keep your keys, and walk to the stadium while everyone else is still circling.
For an 8:00 PM Friday kick, we strongly recommend arriving by 6:15 PM to beat the rush hour overlap. Only 15 passes are available for this game, and Friday night demand will not wait. Reserve your spot for the only weeknight game of the year.
Good to know
- How bad is traffic for a Friday night game at Memorial Stadium? Worse than any Saturday. Game traffic merges with normal Friday rush hour, so we recommend arriving by 6:15 PM for the 8:00 PM kickoff.
- Is the walk safe after a night game? Our lots are in a residential neighborhood within a 15-20 minute walk of the stadium, along normal streets used by thousands of fans leaving the game. Bring a flashlight if you like, but you will be walking with the crowd.
- When will I get my exact parking address? During game week, by text, several days before the game, with arrival instructions included.