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College Football · 2026 season

Hotels near Memorial Stadium

Home of the Indiana Hoosiers · Bloomington, IN

Every 2026 home date at Memorial Stadium is already set. Book a free-cancellation rate for the weekends you want. Bloomington rates only move up as kickoff gets close.

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Live rates and availability plotted around the stadium.

2026 home games at Memorial Stadium

Every date links to Bloomington hotels for that weekend, set to check in the night before the game and out the morning after. Kickoff times without a listing get set during the season.

DateOpponentNote
Sat, Sep 512:00 PM ETvs North Texas Mean Greenhome opener
Sat, Sep 1212:00 PM ETvs Howard Bison
Sat, Sep 194:00 PM ETvs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Fri, Sep 258:00 PM ETvs Northwestern WildcatsFOX
Sat, Oct 17vs Ohio State Buckeyes
Sat, Oct 31vs Minnesota Golden Gophers
Sat, Nov 14vs USC Trojans
Sat, Nov 28vs Purdue Boilermakers
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The money play

Three moves, in order

1
Book refundable, today

Every 2026 home date at Memorial Stadium is already public — there's no announcement to wait for. Lock a free-cancellation room in Downtown Bloomington for the weekends you want while rates are still normal.

2
Book the marquee weekends first

The biggest matchups behave like standalone events: hotels fill, minimum-stay rules appear, and discounts close out. Rooms near Memorial Stadium go first, then demand ripples outward through Bloomington.

3
Cancel free or cash in

Plans change and tickets fall through. A free-cancellation room costs nothing to drop before the cutoff. Keep it and you're holding a rate that disappeared weeks ago.

FAQ

What airport do I fly into for Memorial Stadium?

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is the main airport, roughly 60 minutes from the venue by car in normal traffic. Expect longer on game days.

Which neighborhoods are best for a College Football game weekend in Bloomington?

Most visiting fans stay in Downtown Bloomington, Kirkwood Avenue area, College Mall area or Indianapolis. Bloomington's downtown hotels now sell out with 2-night minimums since IU became a CFP program, so late bookers stay in Martinsville or on Indianapolis' south side and drive the hour down SR-37.

When should I book a hotel for a game at Memorial Stadium?

Book now for any weekend you actually want. The full 2026 schedule is out, and the marquee home dates are the ones hotels reprice first. Grab a free-cancellation rate: if the price drops later you rebook, and if your plans change you cancel free. Waiting only ever helps you on the low-demand games.

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