Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium
Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium is a college football stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, home of the Indiana Hoosiers, who play in the Big Ten of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 1960, making it 66 years old in 2026 and seats 53,524 fans. It ranks 14th of 18 in the Big Ten by capacity.
The team plays on artificial turf. Its record crowd is 56,223 vs. Purdue (1969).
Stadium facts
- Location
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Home of
- Indiana Hoosiers
- School
- Indiana University Bloomington
- Conference
- Big Ten
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 1960
- Capacity
- 53,524
- Playing surface
- Artificial turf
- Former names
- Seventeenth Street Football Stadium (1960–1971)
- Record crowd
- 56,223 vs. Purdue (1969)
- Size rank in FBS
- 48th of 138
Famous games at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium
- 1969: Purdue beat Indiana 44-21 before a record crowd
- 2025: Indiana routed Illinois 63-10
Game day
Tradition. Players touch "Hep's Rock," a tradition begun under coach Terry Hoeppner, before taking the field.
Seating & views
Indiana's Memorial Stadium seats 53,524. The field runs north to south, with both end zones now enclosed by football buildings: the north end added classrooms and training space in 2007, and the south end was enclosed in 2018 with a rooftop terrace and a large video board. Press and luxury seating sit in the west-side tower. Since 2024 the student section has filled the north end zone, zones 13 through 24, with the Marching Hundred in the middle of it. Most general seating is aluminum bleachers. Hep's Rock, a limestone boulder honoring coach Terry Hoeppner, now sits on the east concourse.
Parking & tailgating
IU Athletics runs a large network of gameday lots around the stadium on the north side of campus, including the Fee Lane and Forrest Ave garages, the 17th Street, Briscoe and North Bypass lots, and several grass lots such as Park Ave, Forrest Ave and Sembower Tundra. Some lots are cashless, and passes for the tailgating fields are limited and sold in advance. RV parking uses permit lots such as Auxiliary RV and Bell Tower RV. ADA golf carts run from marked spots to stadium gates. The team walk from Assembly Hall starts about 2 hours 15 minutes before kickoff. Check IU's official gameday parking page, since details change.
Seating and parking sources: iuhoosiers.com, athleticbusiness.com, en.wikipedia.org.
Plan your trip to Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium
Stadiums near Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium10
- 1FCSBud and Jackie Sellick Bowl — Butler Bulldogs 48 mi
- 2FCSMemorial Stadium — Indiana State Sycamores 51 mi
- 3FBSL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium — Louisville Cardinals 80 mi
- 4FBSRoss–Ade Stadium — Purdue Boilermakers 89 mi
- 5FCSO'Brien Field — Eastern Illinois Panthers 91 mi
- 6FBSScheumann Stadium — Ball State Cardinals 92 mi
- 7FBSFred C. Yager Stadium — Miami RedHawks 98 mi
- 8FBSNippert Stadium — Cincinnati Bearcats 108 mi
- 9FBSGies Memorial Stadium — Illinois Fighting Illini 114 mi
- 10FCSWelcome Stadium — Dayton Flyers 130 mi
Questions about Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium
Where do the Indiana Hoosiers play home games?
The Indiana Hoosiers play at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana.
How many people does Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium hold?
Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium has a capacity of 53,524.
When did Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium open?
Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium opened in 1960.
What is the attendance record at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium?
The record crowd at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium is 56,223 vs. Purdue (1969).
Does Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium have grass or turf?
Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium has an artificial turf field.
What other college football stadiums are near Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium?
Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl in Indianapolis is about 48 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
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