Iowa Football Game 2016

[56BISON73]

So whose going? If you are you better make reservations now. Country Inn and Suites is already booked.

[Christopher Moen]

So whose going? If you are you better make reservations now. Country Inn and Suites is already booked.

I'm hoping to go. If I get a ticket, I'll find a place to stay. Lots of places within 100 miles to stay.

[westnodak93bison]

How many tickets do they normally allow for the visiting team?

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[Mr Meaty]

I plan on going. Should be a great time. Gopher fans told me Iowa knows how to tailgate. I was impressed with Iowa State tailgate.

[BisoninNWMN]

I'm in on this one!

[GRAFTONBISON]

So whose going? If you are you better make reservations now. Country Inn and Suites is already booked.

Where would be a good place to book then PL? Taking into consideration location and Bison fans being there?

Thanks!

[Bison 4 Life]

How many tickets do they normally allow for the visiting team?

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This is going to be an easy one. Too many Iowa snobs willing to sell this one out of their package because it's a lower division team.

[NodakBizon]

We are going. We have relatives in Muscatine which is about 45 miles away. Pretty decent sized town, they have like 6 or 7 hotels. Might be a option.

[thundarsdaddy]

I just booked 2 rooms at the Heartland Inn, walking distance from the stadium.

[Bison 4 Life]

Any idea if it will be an afternoon or night game? I'm sure it will be a early one but never know. Either way, I'm within reasonable driving distance to either drive to or back and only stay one night if at all.

[SafeTeeJ]

Got my tickets and a place to stay.

Co Worker is a Iowa Alum. We've had this planned for 2 years.

[FFBison]

Got hotel rooms but can't remember where? I think it was the country inn and suites. It's near a BWW.

[southcliffbison]

How many tickets do they normally allow for the visiting team?

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Just talked to the ticket office Iowa City......hell, they don't even know how many will be available to the public or how many will be alloted to the Bison fans. The gentleman said they are concerned about this season and haven't thought much at all about next season........his words, not mine......... he said tickets for the general public will go on sale via the ticket office sometime in May/June (early summer).... again, his words, not mine.

[Christopher Moen]

Just talked to the ticket office Iowa City......hell, they don't even know how many will be available to the public or how many will be alloted to the Bison fans. The gentleman said they are concerned about this season and haven't thought much at all about next season........his words, not mine......... he said tickets for the general public will go on sale via the ticket office sometime in May/June (early summer).... again, his words, not mine.

You should have just told him to forward you to either Gary Barta or Gene Taylor. It would have been fun if he got the connection.

[56BISON73]

How many tickets do they normally allow for the visiting team?

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3,000. But hardly any team uses all of them.

[NDSUFan_Sav]

3,000. But hardly any team uses all of them.
Even for NDSU?

[17>1]

Dad and I are in for sure!! Hoping for an afternoon game so we can stay at my cousins house in Fredericksburg, IA after the game, and avoid any late night driving.

[56BISON73]

I just booked 2 rooms at the Heartland Inn, walking distance from the stadium.

Pack a lunch.

[56BISON73]

Even for NDSU?

Why not. I know the people in the ticket office and thats what they told me a couple of days ago.

[NDSUFan_Sav]

Why not. I know the people in the ticket office and thats what they told me a couple of days ago.
Didn't say you were wrong, was asking if they do it for all visitor teams no matter what

[56BISON73]

Didn't say you were wrong, was asking if they do it for all visitor teams no matter what

Yes, Thats what she told me. But they very rarely use their whole allotment.

[NDSUKurt]

My mother in law lives in Iowa City so I know the area very well. My wife and boy as well as friends from college will be meeting up for a great weekend in Iowa City.

For some info - stay in Coralville. It is right next to Iowa City and has the mall, nicer hotels, and more restaurants. (Think how West Fargo and Fargo connect - it is the same with Coralville and Iowa City).

Also, there is the Hawkeye Express train that runs from Coralville to pretty close to Kinnick Stadium. I do not know the cost, but it helps to avoid traffic.

There is a great casino south of Iowa City by 20 minutes - Riverside Golf Resort and Casino, located in Riverside Iowa. I have spent many evenings in their poker room when visiting the mother in law. They have a great Friday night seafood buffet and the hotel and casino are one of the nicest I have every stayed in. (I have played and/or stayed in over 21 different casino hotels in the country and this one is easily in my top 3).

If you have any questions about Iowa City or the area, send me a message and I will help out as much as I can.

[56BISON73]

Where would be a good place to book then PL? Taking into consideration location and Bison fans being there?

Thanks!

Dont know where a majority are staying. But Iowa City books up fast. Here is a link---http://www.booking.com/searchresults.en.html?city=20040263&aid=848735.
There is also a Sheraton and Hilton. WARNING the hotels rally jack up their rates on football weekends. The further from IC you get the cheaper the rates. The trick is to get a room. So book early.

Im staying at the Marriott in Coralville. They also have a really good in house restaurant.

I doubt Iowa will provide a place for our fans. The tailgate scene is huge there but its broken up over many many parking lots all over the place. Plus house parties are abundent. Finkbine golf course is an option but youve got a pretty good walk to get to the stadium. Or you can take your chances and get there real early and pay someone 25.00 to park in there yard close to the stadium. If a group of people really want to tailgate together I suggest you go to Coralville and tailgate at a couple of lots by some of the hotels. You then pay 10.00 to get on the Hawkeye Express(train) which takes you right to the stadium and picks you back up after the game. Then you go the south end of Kinnick on Melrose and enjoy all of the food vendors who rent the yards of the people who live there. Which is the way to go because the traffic is horrendous around the stadium .

[BisonHorns]

Just booked rooms at Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Coralville for 129 a night. Get a room even if you don't know your plans a year from now. You can always cancel or transfer to someone on Bisonville next year.

[Bison4peat]

Just booked in Coralville, looking forward to seeing Kinnick for the first time.

[Bison 4 Life]

Just booked rooms at Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Coralville for 129 a night. Get a room even if you don't know your plans a year from now. You can always cancel or transfer to someone on Bisonville next year.
Samesies :)

[Tony Almeida]

My mother in law lives in Iowa City so I know the area very well. My wife and boy as well as friends from college will be meeting up for a great weekend in Iowa City.

For some info - stay in Coralville. It is right next to Iowa City and has the mall, nicer hotels, and more restaurants. (Think how West Fargo and Fargo connect - it is the same with Coralville and Iowa City).

Also, there is the Hawkeye Express train that runs from Coralville to pretty close to Kinnick Stadium. I do not know the cost, but it helps to avoid traffic.

There is a great casino south of Iowa City by 20 minutes - Riverside Golf Resort and Casino, located in Riverside Iowa. I have spent many evenings in their poker room when visiting the mother in law. They have a great Friday night seafood buffet and the hotel and casino are one of the nicest I have every stayed in. (I have played and/or stayed in over 21 different casino hotels in the country and this one is easily in my top 3).

If you have any questions about Iowa City or the area, send me a message and I will help out as much as I can.

I hope you post next year when it is closer to game time for those like me that will not know if they can make it to this game yet...your info is very helpful and since you know the area, I would have questions for you when the time comes...I have horrible memory, I will never remember this post.

[IzzyFlexion]

Just booked rooms at Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Coralville for 129 a night. Get a room even if you don't know your plans a year from now. You can always cancel or transfer to someone on Bisonville next year.

You should stay at the Big Ten Inn in Coralville in order to get the "Big School" experience..................ok.............that was sarcasm............I wouldn't let my pet cockroach stay there.

For this season during the Hawkeye's homecoming weekend against Illinois (game on Saturday October 10th)......there are tons of rooms available. Priceline shows the Motel 6 on the south side of Cedar Rapids (about 25 minutes from campus) at $45 that Friday night the 9th. And it's one of the better Motel 6 places I've stayed.

[56BISON73]

You should stay at the Big Ten Inn in Coralville in order to get the "Big School" experience..................ok.............that was sarcasm............I wouldn't let my pet cockroach stay there.

For this season during the Hawkeye's homecoming weekend against Illinois (game on Saturday October 10th)......there are tons of rooms available. Priceline shows the Motel 6 on the south side of Cedar Rapids (about 25 minutes from campus) at $45 that Friday night the 9th. And it's one of the better Motel 6 places I've stayed.

Or The Presidential Inn out in West Branch. When amenities arent a concern or I want to get by on the cheap thats where I stay. :biggrin:

[CyPanth]

Dont know where a majority are staying. But Iowa City books up fast. Here is a link---http://www.booking.com/searchresults.en.html?city=20040263&aid=848735.
There is also a Sheraton and Hilton. WARNING the hotels rally jack up their rates on football weekends. The further from IC you get the cheaper the rates. The trick is to get a room. So book early.

Im staying at the Marriott in Coralville. They also have a really good in house restaurant.

I doubt Iowa will provide a place for our fans. The tailgate scene is huge there but its broken up over many many parking lots all over the place. Plus house parties are abundent. Finkbine golf course is an option but youve got a pretty good walk to get to the stadium. Or you can take your chances and get there real early and pay someone 25.00 to park in there yard close to the stadium. If a group of people really want to tailgate together I suggest you go to Coralville and tailgate at a couple of lots by some of the hotels. You then pay 10.00 to get on the Hawkeye Express(train) which takes you right to the stadium and picks you back up after the game. Then you go the south end of Kinnick on Melrose and enjoy all of the food vendors who rent the yards of the people who live there. Which is the way to go because the traffic is horrendous around the stadium .


The good news is that Iowa ticket sales seem to be at a 10 year low. On the weekend of the Iowa State game, Iowa State had more fans in their stadium than Iowa had in theirs for the first time ever when they played at home on the same day. There will be plenty of additional tickets available from the ticket office for you guys to snatch up. And you don't have to worry about the whiny Illinois State type issue.

I think you guys should tailgate in the lot by the Hawkeye Express. Caravan all your buses and park them right along the train tracks. It is a long way from the stadium, but very high profile. The Iowa fans will hate it. There really is no other option that fits your style of tailgating. Iowa is tucked in an "urban" context and all the tailgating is in little enclaves. Nothing like the fields in Ames before the Iowa State game. The closest is the lot by the train. Or some paved lots across the river, but that is a long walk.

Looking forward to seeing your takeover of Iowa City and defeat of the team wearing "dirt and urine" colors.

[bisonp]

The good news is that Iowa ticket sales seem to be at a 10 year low. On the weekend of the Iowa State game, Iowa State had more fans in their stadium than Iowa had in theirs for the first time ever when they played at home on the same day. There will be plenty of additional tickets available from the ticket office for you guys to snatch up. And you don't have to worry about the whiny Illinois State type issue.

I think you guys should tailgate in the lot by the Hawkeye Express. Caravan all your buses and park them right along the train tracks. It is a long way from the stadium, but very high profile. The Iowa fans will hate it. There really is no other option that fits your style of tailgating. Iowa is tucked in an "urban" context and all the tailgating is in little enclaves. Nothing like the fields in Ames before the Iowa State game. The closest is the lot by the train. Or some paved lots across the river, but that is a long walk.

Looking forward to seeing your takeover of Iowa City and defeat of the team wearing "dirt and urine" colors.

To be fair, they did just expand Jack Trice to 61,500 this year.

[BisonNation11]

Done. Thanks for the heads up. Country Inn & Suites Coralville

[bri-dog]

I doubt Iowa will provide a place for our fans. The tailgate scene is huge there but its broken up over many many parking lots all over the place. Plus house parties are abundent. Finkbine golf course is an option but youve got a pretty good walk to get to the stadium. Or you can take your chances and get there real early and pay someone 25.00 to park in there yard close to the stadium. If a group of people really want to tailgate together I suggest you go to Coralville and tailgate at a couple of lots by some of the hotels. You then pay 10.00 to get on the Hawkeye Express(train) which takes you right to the stadium and picks you back up after the game. Then you go the south end of Kinnick on Melrose and enjoy all of the food vendors who rent the yards of the people who live there. Which is the way to go because the traffic is horrendous around the stadium .

You may very well be right. But don't underestimate our Alumni Association.

Right, CyPanth? :biggrin:

[Bison 4 Life]

You may very well be right. But don't underestimate our Alumni Association.

Right, CyPanth? :biggrin:

After the uproar of our spot in Ames, apparently taking over a big area for them, I'm very confident the AA has the hook up whenever needed.

Hell even that spot in Manhattan wasn't too bad.

[tjbison]

You may very well be right. But don't underestimate our Alumni Association.

Right, CyPanth? :biggrin:

gt...will get a spot

[56BISON73]

The good news is that Iowa ticket sales seem to be at a 10 year low. On the weekend of the Iowa State game, Iowa State had more fans in their stadium than Iowa had in theirs for the first time ever when they played at home on the same day. There will be plenty of additional tickets available from the ticket office for you guys to snatch up. And you don't have to worry about the whiny Illinois State type issue.

I think you guys should tailgate in the lot by the Hawkeye Express. Caravan all your buses and park them right along the train tracks. It is a long way from the stadium, but very high profile. The Iowa fans will hate it. There really is no other option that fits your style of tailgating. Iowa is tucked in an "urban" context and all the tailgating is in little enclaves. Nothing like the fields in Ames before the Iowa State game. The closest is the lot by the train. Or some paved lots across the river, but that is a long walk.

Looking forward to seeing your takeover of Iowa City and defeat of the team wearing "dirt and urine" colors.

This^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[Mr Meaty]

I have Gene Taylor's number and will take care of the tailgating spot. Consider it done.




purple

[56BISON73]

You may very well be right. But don't underestimate our Alumni Association.

Right, CyPanth? :biggrin:

I dont think you understand how Iowa tailgating is set up. I hope they can accommodate us. But if they do its going to be a looooong walk.

[bri-dog]

I dont think you understand how Iowa tailgating is set up. I hope they can accommodate us. But if they do its going to be a looooong walk.

No, I don't. But it was supposed to be a little jab directed at CyPanth, since our Alumni Association pissed him off by taking over his regular spot.

[56BISON73]

http://www.footballgameday.com/

Visiting team parking is in the red lots.

[Bison 4 Life]

http://www.footballgameday.com/

Visiting team parking is in the red lots.

None of those seem a whole lot farther than K State or Montana.

[southcliffbison]

I have Gene Taylor's number and will take care of the tailgating spot. Consider it done.




purple

Mr. Meaty, in your conversations with GT, would you mind asking him what time Kick off is........thanks in advance.

[Mr Meaty]

Mr. Meaty, in your conversations with GT, would you mind asking him what time Kick off is........thanks in advance.

I will be asking if this could be moved to a Friday Night Lights type of game. National exposure again for the Bison.

[CyPanth]

No, I don't. But it was supposed to be a little jab directed at CyPanth, since our Alumni Association pissed him off by taking over his regular spot.


And I'm still bitter about it. :ranting:

[CyPanth]

I dont think you understand how Iowa tailgating is set up. I hope they can accommodate us. But if they do its going to be a looooong walk.



Iowa City is a horrible set up for the type of tailgating the is done by NDSU and Iowa State. One more reason for you to go there and pound them into the ground.

Another is that UNI fans are often called "Purple Hawks" because most of them are Iowa fans.

Also, if you want to annoy Iowa fans, refer to them as:

"EIU" for Eastern Iowa University (since we all know that the Iowa State University is in Ames).

"FWCSU" for Far Western Chicago Suburb University.

"AIB-East" which is a reference to a closed door partnership made by the outgoing presidents of Iowa and the Allied Institute of Business in Des Moines. Most Iowa folks think that AIB was far beneath the status of the high and mighty Iowa.

[mnriverbison]

Real excited to be a proxy for ISU/IU rivalry very helpful thanks.

Our availability will depend a lot on Iowa's season this year. They have been kind of stuck in the mud the past few years, kinda trending down to a frustrating level of play and it is hitting attendance hard. If 2015 is anything like 2014 we can expect a ton of ticket and hotel availability for Bison faithful at pretty good prices. If 2015 turns out to be a good year it could make things less available and at less desirable prices for us. We'll show up big time either way, but the difference between 3-5k and 10+k Bison fans in attendance will be how easy and available it is to put together a trip for the more casual travelling fans.

[mebisonII]

I spent 2005-2011 in Iowa City, so I better try to make it back for this one. I've still got at least one place to stay within a (long) walk of the stadium. I don't watch BV as reliably as I used to, so I'll have to try to remember to come back closer to the date and give some thoughts.

IC is a great town, though...I still thoroughly miss it. Smaller than Fargo and top notch food and drink options.