FOOTBALL PARKING MODIFICATION UPDATES
The University will be implementing game day parking restrictions across campus on Saturday, October 10, including the North Parking Garage, ahead of Northwestern's home game against Ball State. To align with these restrictions, the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion, including the Norris Aquatics Center, Combe Tennis Center, Membership Office, and Wellness Suite, will be closed all day. However, Blomquist Recreation Center will remain open to Northwestern students and recreation members from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. as an alternative. Additionally, all Group Exercise classes are canceled on Saturday.
Our regular hours and operations will resume on Sunday, October 11.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email recreation@northwestern.edu or call 847-491-4303.
| DATE |
KICKOFF TIME |
OPPONENT |
BLOMQUIST HOURS |
| October 10 |
11:30 a.m. |
Ball State |
8 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
PARKING INFORMATION | October 10, 2026
The University will be implementing temporary parking restrictions across campus ahead of Saturday's 11:30 a.m. kick-off. The North Parking Garage will close at 8:30 a.m. to allow game day parking operations to begin. To avoid any parking-related citations or issues, we strongly encourage exiting the garage ahead of Saturday's restrictions. Additional information regarding game day parking restrictions is available on the
Northwestern University Parking Services Updates page.
Those choosing to utilize Blomquist may use the parking lots near the Foster-Walker Complex* or look for street parking.
If you have parking-related questions, contact
Northwestern University Parking Services at parking@northwestern.edu or call 847-491-3319.
*University parking permits are required in the Foster-Walker Complex lots (235, 238, 237, 236, and 234) Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please follow all posted parking signs and restrictions.
We will continue to modify and update this page as new information becomes available. Again, if you have any questions or concerns, please email recreation@northwestern.edu or call 847-491-4303.
Last Updated: October 6, 2026
