College Football Child Ticket Policies
Does my kid need a ticket to attend the game? That is a question that every parent of a young child asked at some point. Below we provide the answers for college football as to which schools require kids to have their own ticket (i.e.- “Ticket required for all admissions”) and which schools do allow certain ages in the stadium for free.
Every college football team has their own child ticket policy. A number of college football teams allow children 2 and under in free as long as they sit on the lap of a ticketed adult, however this varies by team and by conference. Some college football teams require tickets for all admissions, regardless of the child’s age. Certain schools offer discounted rates on “lap tickets” which have age limitations and require the child to sit on the parents, or guardians, lap the entire game. The policies of many of the D1 Power Five teams are listed below. If you have any questions about these policies, please consult the school’s official athletic department site.
Child Ticket Policy at College Football Games
Team | Child Policy |
Alabama Crimson Tide | Ticket required for all admissions |
Arizona State Sun Devils | 2 and under free |
Arkansas Razorbacks | Ticket required for all admissions |
Army Black Knights | N/A |
Auburn Tigers | Ticket required for all admissions |
Baylor Bears | 2 and under free |
Boise State Broncos | 2 and under free |
Boston College Eagles | 4 and under free |
BYU Cougars | 2 and under free |
Cal Golden Bears | 2 and under free |
Clemson Tigers | 3 and under free |
Florida Gators | Ticket required for all admissions |
Florida State Seminoles | Ticket required for all admissions |
Georgia Bulldogs | Ticket required for all admissions |
Houston Cougars | 3 and under free, 2 and under must sit in the lap of a parent or guardian |
Iowa Hawkeyes | Ticket required for all admissions |
Indiana Hoosiers | Ticket required for all admissions |
Kansas State Wildcats | 2 and under free |
Kentucky Wildcats | Ticket required for all admissions. Lap tickets available on game day at box office for children 12 months and younger |
Louisville Cardinal | 2 and under |
LSU Tigers | Ticket required for all admissions |
Memphis Tigers | 3 and under |
Miami Hurricanes | Ticket required for all admissions |
Michigan State Spartans | Ticket required for all admissions |
Michigan Wolverines | Ticket required for all admissions |
Minnesota Golden Gophers | 2 and under free |
Mississippi State Bulldogs | Ticket required for all admissions |
Missouri Tigers | 2 and under free |
Navy Midshipmen | 2 and under free |
Nebraska Cornhuskers | Ticket required for all admissions. Lap tickets available on game day at box office for children 12 months and younger |
North Carolina State Wolfpack | 2 and under free |
Northwestern Wildcats | Ticket required for all admissions. Lap tickets available on game day at box office for children 2 and younger |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Ticket required for all admissions |
Ohio State Buckeyes | Ticket required for all admissions. Lap tickets available on game day at box office for children 2 and younger |
Oklahoma Sooners | Ticket required for all admissions |
Oklahoma State Cowboys | Ticket required for all admissions |
Ole Miss Rebels | Ticket required for all admissions |
Oregon Ducks | 2 and under free |
Oregon State Beavers | 2 and under free |
Penn State Nittany Lions | Ticket required for all admissions |
Pittsburgh Panthers | 1 and under free |
South Carolina Gamecocks | Ticket required for all admissions |
Stanford Cardinal | 2 and under free |
TCU Horned Frogs | 3 and under free, but 2 and under must sit in lap. Exception for club level and suites where ticket required for all admissions. |
Tennessee Volunteers | Ticket required for all admissions |
Texas A&M Aggies | Ticket required for all admissions |
Texas Longhorns | 2 and under free, but must be held in lap and cannot take up a seat |
Texas Tech Red Raiders | 2 and under free |
UCF Knights | Ticket required for all admissions |
UCLA Bruins | 2 and under free |
USC Trojans | 2 and under free |
Vanderbilt Commodores | 2 and under free |
Virginia Tech Hokies | Ticket required for all admissions |
Washington Huskies | 2 and under free |
Washington State Cougars | Ticket required for all admissions |
West Virginia Mountaineers | Ticket required for all admissions |
Wisconsin Badgers | Ticket required for all admissions. Lap tickets available on game day at box office for children 2 and younger |
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