Huskie Stadium guide: schedule, kickoff times, food, parking and bag policy

Huskie Stadium holds 28,211 fans and is home to Northern Illinois Huskies (NCAA FBS (Mountain West Conference)). This page lists every remaining home game with its kickoff time, and the stadium's gates, food, parking and bag rules.

When are the remaining home games?

2 home games left, starting Sat Nov 14, 2026. Times are local (Central).

When do the gates open at Huskie Stadium?

Gates open 90 minutes before kickoff. (source)

What are the tailgating rules at Huskie Stadium?

Plastic bottles and cans are permissible; glass containers, kegs, and party balls are prohibited. Fryers or fire pits are not permitted. Trash cans and used charcoal cans are provided in each parking area.

Is there a sun and shade map for Huskie Stadium?

Not yet. We have not built a seat model here yet: it needs a recent lidar survey of the stands as they are now, and we are checking the available surveys stadium by stadium. We only publish seat and sun data measured from a survey of the stands as they are now, so this guide sticks to the schedule, parking and stadium policies until a newer survey is flown.

Before you go

• Bags: Approved bags are one clear plastic 12 in x 12 in x 6 in stadium bag, a one-gallon clear plastic storage bag, or a clutch purse no larger than 5.5 in x 8.5 in x 3 in. No large bags or purses are permitted. Exceptions are made for medically necessary items after inspection. Bag policy.
• Payment: Concessions at Huskie Stadium are cashless; purchases are made by credit card.
• Food: Outside food and beverages are not permitted, except fans may bring in one commercially sealed, unopened 1-liter or smaller bottle of water.

Related: Huskie Stadium food and drink · Huskie Stadium parking and transit · Huskie Stadium bag policy.