Quick rundown of what’s out there so far for an **IU Rose Bowl tailgate**:

# 1. IU x On Location packages

Right now, the **only thing that even hints at an official IU tailgate** is through the On Location travel packages:

🔗 [https://onlocationexp.com/college-sports/indiana-hoosiers](https://onlocationexp.com/college-sports/indiana-hoosiers)

These look like **expensive travel/bundle deals**, not normal fan tailgates. You can scroll down and put your info in for “more details,” but based on the pricing, this feels more like a **high-roller / corporate-style experience**, not the only IU option that will exist.

# 2. Rose Bowl On Location page

There’s also the general Rose Bowl On Location page:

🔗 [https://onlocationexp.com/college-football/rose-bowl-tickets#media-60](https://onlocationexp.com/college-football/rose-bowl-tickets#media-60)

It looks like there *might* be a way to buy a game ticket there and then get into a tailgate at the stadium that’s affiliated with IU. But it’s not clearly spelled out, and personally I **wouldn’t bank on this** as a guaranteed way into an IU-specific tailgate.

# 3. Why I’m waiting on IU Alumni instead

Last year for the **IU vs Notre Dame CFP game**, the IU Alumni Association ran a **“Big Red Warm Up”** event that was around **$40**, with:

* Food and booze included
* Merch/rally towels
* Joey Chestnut there
* Overall, way more normal fan pricing/vibe than a big travel package

They’ve done this kind of thing multiple times (B1G title, UCLA, etc.). Here’s one of their own posts as proof they’ve run these events before:

🔗 [https://www.instagram.com/p/C-8JIeVtTrp/](https://www.instagram.com/p/C-8JIeVtTrp/)

So my guess/hope is:  
👉 the On Location stuff is the **premium / travel-package option**, and  
👉 the Alumni Association will announce a **separate, more normal-priced IU tailgate** once details are locked in.

# 4. Where to watch for a real announcement

If you’re hoping for that kind of event, I’d keep an eye on:

* IU Alumni Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/iualumniassoc/?hl=en](https://www.instagram.com/iualumniassoc/?hl=en)
* IU Alumni Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/IUALUMNI](https://www.facebook.com/IUALUMNI)
* Postseason football page (bookmark this): [https://alumni.iu.edu/events/postseason-football.html](https://alumni.iu.edu/events/postseason-football.html)

They’ve been using that page for postseason updates, so if there’s a “Big Red Warm Up”–style Rose Bowl tailgate, it should show up there.

If nothing gets posted after a while, I’ve got a couple contacts I can reach out to and try to get more concrete info.

IU Rose Bowl Tailgate Info (What Actually Exists Right Now)