Targeting Week 1 Sell-Out, Indiana Football Opens More Tickets for Students

Indiana athletic director Scott Dolson sent an email to IU students Thursday announcing the Hoosiers are opening more seats for students in reserved sections.

Indiana's student section tickets are sold out for the 2025 season, but the Hoosiers have approximately 8,000 seats available for their 2:30 p.m. kickoff Saturday at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium.

Here's the complete email from Dolson, who urged students to "study later" and show up — exactly as they did last season, when Indiana went 11-2 and didn't lose at home.

"Dear IU Students...Where are you at?!

On Saturday, we hope you’re at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium ready to cheer on Coach Curt Cignetti’s 19th-ranked Hoosiers as they open the season against Old Dominion at 2:30 p.m. Fresh off last year’s College Football Playoff appearance, the Hoosiers are ready to embark on another special season in Bloomington.

One of the many things that made last year special was the explosion of interest and support from all of you, the IU student body. You showed up (early), you stayed (late), and you cheered (loud).

As for studying? That waited until Sunday.

Let’s do it - all of it - again in 2025.

If you haven’t purchased a ticket yet, do so now. We’ve made more tickets available for IU students at the link below. Please note that these tickets are in the reserved sections of Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium and NOT in the general admission student section. If you already have tickets, get there early and be ready to be a big part of something special.

See you Saturday.

For students seeking to buy tickets, CLICK HERE.

Indiana is favored by 23.5 points and has an 88.5% chance of victory, according to ESPN Analytics.