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

TeamChild Policy
Alabama Crimson TideTicket required for all admissions
Arizona State Sun Devils2 and under free
Arkansas RazorbacksTicket required for all admissions
Army Black KnightsN/A
Auburn TigersTicket required for all admissions
Baylor Bears2 and under free
Boise State Broncos2 and under free
Boston College Eagles4 and under free
BYU Cougars2 and under free
Cal Golden Bears2 and under free
Clemson Tigers3 and under free
Florida GatorsTicket required for all admissions
Florida State SeminolesTicket required for all admissions
Georgia BulldogsTicket required for all admissions
Houston Cougars3 and under free, 2 and under must sit in the lap of a parent or guardian
Iowa HawkeyesTicket required for all admissions
Indiana HoosiersTicket required for all admissions
Kansas State Wildcats2 and under free
Kentucky WildcatsTicket required for all admissions. Lap tickets available on game day at box office for children 12 months and younger
Louisville Cardinal2 and under
LSU TigersTicket required for all admissions
Memphis Tigers3 and under
Miami HurricanesTicket required for all admissions
Michigan State SpartansTicket required for all admissions
Michigan WolverinesTicket required for all admissions
Minnesota Golden Gophers2 and under free
Mississippi State BulldogsTicket required for all admissions
Missouri Tigers2 and under free
Navy Midshipmen2 and under free
Nebraska CornhuskersTicket required for all admissions. Lap tickets available on game day at box office for children 12 months and younger
North Carolina State Wolfpack2 and under free
Northwestern WildcatsTicket required for all admissions. Lap tickets available on game day at box office for children 2 and younger
Notre Dame Fighting IrishTicket required for all admissions
Ohio State BuckeyesTicket required for all admissions. Lap tickets available on game day at box office for children 2 and younger
Oklahoma SoonersTicket required for all admissions
Oklahoma State CowboysTicket required for all admissions
Ole Miss RebelsTicket required for all admissions
Oregon Ducks2 and under free
Oregon State Beavers2 and under free
Penn State Nittany LionsTicket required for all admissions
Pittsburgh Panthers1 and under free
South Carolina GamecocksTicket required for all admissions
Stanford Cardinal2 and under free
TCU Horned Frogs3 and under free, but 2 and under must sit in lap. Exception for club level and suites where ticket required for all admissions.
Tennessee VolunteersTicket required for all admissions
Texas A&M AggiesTicket required for all admissions
Texas Longhorns2 and under free, but must be held in lap and cannot take up a seat
Texas Tech Red Raiders2 and under free
UCF KnightsTicket required for all admissions
UCLA Bruins2 and under free
USC Trojans2 and under free
Vanderbilt Commodores2 and under free
Virginia Tech HokiesTicket required for all admissions
Washington Huskies2 and under free
Washington State CougarsTicket required for all admissions
West Virginia MountaineersTicket required for all admissions
Wisconsin BadgersTicket required for all admissions. Lap tickets available on game day at box office for children 2 and younger

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