CRIMSON LOTSReserve a spot →IU vs Purdue Parking: The Old Oaken Bucket at Memorial Stadium (Nov 28, 2026)
The regular season ends the way it should: Purdue in Bloomington for the Old Oaken Bucket on Saturday, November 28 (kickoff TBA). Rivalry games bring out everyone, alumni back for Thanksgiving weekend, split households, and a sellout Memorial Stadium with stakes on the line in a season IU expects to matter nationally.
Thanksgiving weekend also means visiting family cars already fill the neighborhoods, so the usual free spots are gone before game traffic even starts. A Crimson Lots pass solves it for $110. You get a reserved spot in a private lot just north of the stadium, guaranteed within a 15-20 minute walk of the gates. The exact address and arrival instructions hit your phone by text during game week. Park your own car, keep your keys, walk to the Bucket game.
Late November in Indiana is cold, and a short guaranteed walk is worth a lot more than it was in September. Only 15 passes exist for this game and prices step as they sell. Finish the season parked right. Reserve your Bucket game spot now.
Good to know
- When is the IU vs Purdue game in 2026? Saturday, November 28 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Kickoff time is TBA and we confirm it in your game week text.
- Why is Bucket game parking harder than normal games? Thanksgiving weekend fills Bloomington with visiting cars before game day traffic even begins, and rivalry sellout crowds arrive earlier than usual.
- Can Purdue fans buy a pass? Absolutely. Your money is good here. Your spot is reserved no matter which sideline you cheer for.