Football Gameday Parking and Fan Information

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUGameDay.com) – The Eastern Michigan University football team returns to "The Factory" turf for its second home contest, hosting Mid-American Conference rival Ball State University Saturday, Sept. 19, at 3 p.m. The contest against the Cardinals is also Band and Hall of Fame Day at Rynearson Stadium.

Saturday's contest kicks off the 40th year that the Eagles have been a part of the Mid-American Conference football championship race. EMU was admitted into the league in 1971, but a complete league schedule was not available until the 1976 season. During that span, the Green and White are 13-26 all-time in MAC lidlifters.

EMU Athletics reminds fans attending the game that each non-VIP parking lot has a $5 charge per vehicle and a $20 charge per motorhome or vehicle that takes up two-or-more spaces. For VIP parking, sign up for the Eagles Pride Suite level ticket package, which includes free access to the VIP lot. Contact Dan McLean, EMU Associate Athletic Director for Development, for more information at 734.487.1050.

Members of EMU's Department of Public Safety and Parking are working in coordination with the EMU Army ROTC and EMU student-athletes to staff the lots. Parking attendants will be easily recognizable in brightly-colored vests to direct fans to open spaces in each of EMU's nine designated parking lots. Directional signage will also be prominently featured when approaching the stadium.

Lots are open with the charge for parking beginning three hours before kickoff. Please have cash ready (no credit cards will be accepted in the parking lots). Season parking passes are valid at any lot and can be purchased through the EMU Ticket Office by calling 734.487.2282 or visiting EMUEagles.com/tickets.

Parking for disabled patrons is available at the Convocation Center. A state issued handicapped pass is required.

EMU students will have the option of riding the free shuttle that runs from campus to Rynearson Stadium on gameday. Tailgate Town (Lot 1) will be open for vehicle tailgating. To ensure access to Tailgate Town, fans should be in the left lane of the south Rynearson Stadium entrance.

VIP Parking should enter off of Washtenaw Ave. and Hewitt. Rd.

Fans are encouraged to show up early to catch the Turn It Up, Turn It Green event which will be held at the Convocation Center, two and a half hours prior to kickoff. For the 3 p.m. kickoff, seating inside the Convocation Center will open at 12:30 p.m. When entering the Convocation Center, the roar of the EMU Marching Band will fill the arena. In addition, all in attendance will have the chance to see the live Bald Eagle in person.

Single-game tickets are on sale online at EMUEagles.com/tickets, by calling 734.487.2282 or by visiting the EMU Ticket Office. Ticket prices start at just $20 for adults and $8 for youth 12-and-under.

Schedule of Events
Noon – Parking lots open
12:30 p.m. – Turn it Up, Turn It Green begins in the Convocation Center
1:30 p.m. – Gates to Rynearson Stadium open
3 p.m. – Kickoff versus Ball State

Fans visiting from the north...
Exit off US-23 via Exit 37A and follow Washtenaw Ave. to Golfside Rd. Turn left on Golfside Rd. and go down one light and take a right on to Clark Rd. Follow it to the next light and turn right on Hewitt Rd. Parking lots 5, 6 and 7 will be on the right side.

Fans visiting from the west...
Off of I-94, take US-23 north to Exit 37A and follow Washtenaw Ave. to Golfside Rd. Turn left on Golfside Rd and go down one light and take a right on to Clark Rd. Follow it to the next light and turn right on Hewitt Rd. Parking lots 4, 5, 6 and 7 will be on the rightside.

Fans visiting from the south...
Take US-23 north to I-94 East towards Detroit. Exit at Michigan Ave. (Exit 181) Turn left on Michigan Ave. and at the first light turn left on to Hewitt Rd. Follow Hewitt Rd. to parking lots A, B, C, D, 2 and 3.

Fans visiting from the east...
Take I-94 West and exit at Michigan Ave. (Exit 181B). Follow the ramp onto Michigan Ave. and at the first light turn left on to Hewitt Rd. Follow Hewitt Rd. to parking lots A, B, C, D, 2 and 3.

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