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College Football · 2026 season

Hotels near Ross-Ade Stadium

Home of the Purdue Boilermakers · West Lafayette, IN

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

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2026 home games at Ross-Ade Stadium

Every date links to West Lafayette 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
Fri, Sep 47:00 PM ETvs Indiana State Sycamoreshome opener · BTN
Sat, Sep 1212:00 PM ETvs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Sat, Sep 26vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Sat, Oct 10vs Minnesota Golden Gophers
Fri, Oct 168:00 PM ETvs Washington HuskiesFOX
Sat, Nov 7vs Maryland Terrapins
Sat, Nov 21vs Wisconsin Badgers
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The money play

Three moves, in order

1
Book refundable, today

Every 2026 home date at Ross-Ade Stadium is already public — there's no announcement to wait for. Lock a free-cancellation room in Chauncey Hill 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 Ross-Ade Stadium go first, then demand ripples outward through West Lafayette.

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 Ross-Ade Stadium?

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is the main airport, roughly 65 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 West Lafayette?

Most visiting fans stay in Chauncey Hill, Downtown Lafayette, Sagamore Parkway corridor or Indianapolis. West Lafayette's campus-adjacent hotels are few and go first with 2-night minimums, but downtown Lafayette across the river adds solid options, and Indianapolis' northwest side is an easy hour down I-65.

When should I book a hotel for a game at Ross-Ade 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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