Gameday Information - UCLA vs. Indiana
September 13, 2024 | Football
The UCLA football team hosts Indiana for its first-ever Big Ten Conference game and 2024 home opener on Saturday, Sept. 14 at The Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. Kickoff for the game is set for 4:30 p.m. PT. The game will be televised on NBC and available for streaming on Peacock. Fans can tune in on radio on AM1150 and SiriusXM on Channel 137 or 195. Tickets to all UCLA home football games can be purchased online atย uclabruins.com/tickets.
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Parking lots for UCLA vs. Indiana will open at 10:30 a.m. Parking is sold by the City of Pasadena for $38 per car in advance and $43 on game day and can be purchased here. Fans are strongly encouraged to plan ahead andย pre-purchase parking online for a $5 discount off on-site pricing. RV parking is located on West drive. No overnight RV parking is available.
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Gameday parking is also available at the Parsons complex parking lot in Pasadena. Access to the lot is at 100 W. Walnut Street, off Fair Oaks Avenue. The free shuttle runs continuously beginning three hours prior to kickoff until one hour following the conclusion of the game. Parking in the Parsons lot can be purchased on-site on gameday for a maximum of $24.
The Rose Bowl, ranked by ESPN in 2024 as the No. 2 college football stadium, offers one of the best tailgating experiences in college football, with a variety of options for pre-game celebrations, including tailgate parties, food vendors, activities, exhibits, beer gardens and more.
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The Area H Fan Zone opens to all fans from 12:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and is located in Lot H, just outside Gates A and B. The Fan Zone includes a wide variety of exciting gameday experiences, such as tailgating parties, food vendors, activities, exhibits, beer gardens, musical performances and more.
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A beloved UCLA Football tradition returns in 2024 with the Bruin Walk. Fans are encouraged to cheer the Bruins on as they arrive at the edge of the Area H Fan Zone on Rosemont Avenue and walk through the Fan Zone into the Rose Bowl Stadium by Gate A. The Bruins are scheduled to arrive at Area H at 1:50 p.m. on Saturday.
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Rose Bowl gates open at 3 p.m. At the Court of Champions, entertainment options include a live muralist, photo opportunities with the Victory Bell and the Alumni Band performance at 3:45 p.m. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 4 p.m. to witness pregame festivities, including the National Anthem performed by Anjali Singh, a parachute jump and skydiving display by Team Fastrax, and a new team entrance.
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Honorary captains for the game are a quartet of former UCLA football wide receivers: Drew Bennett, Freddie Mitchell, Brian Poli-Dixon and J.J. Stokes.
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Bennett played at quarterback and wide receiver for the Bruins through the 1997-00 seasons and enjoyed an eight-year NFL career, including six years with the Tennessee Titans, who won the AFC South and advanced to the AFC Championship game in 2002.
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Mitchell (1998-2000) finished his UCLA career ranked third in the Bruins' record books in receiving yards (2,135) and seventh in receptions (119). Mitchell set a UCLA season record with 1,494 receiving yards in 2000, including a Bruin bowl record of 180 versus Wisconsin in the Sun Bowl. He was a consensus First Team All-American that season and went on to be drafted No. 25 in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
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Poli-Dixon (1997-2001) finished his time in Westwood ranked third in the Bruins' annals in receiving yards (2,127) and fourth in career (139) receptions. He was a two-time All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention selection in 1998 and 2000.
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At halftime, UCLA will be celebrating its seven new members inducted into the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame. The new members of the Class of 2024 are: Milt Davis (football), Rod Foster (men's basketball), Sean Kern (men's water polo), Charlotte Mayorkas (women's golf), Brian Teacher (men's tennis), Vanessa Teff (women's rowing) and Vanessa Zamarripa (women's gymnastics). The Hall of Fame class has combined to win seven NCAA Championships and 33 All-America honors. Included in the group are a two-time NFL champion (Davis), an Olympian (Kern), and a Grand Slam tournament winner (Teacher).
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Fans can enjoy a number of giveaways this game, including the 2024 UCLA Football schedule poster to the first 10,000 UCLA fans and, in celebration of the B1G Opener, a UCLA x B1G rally towel to the first 20,000 UCLA fans. Additionally, UCLA Football Season Ticket Members can pick up their 2024 collector's pin inside Gate A, and Wooden Athletic Fund members can pick up their bobblehead near Tunnel 28 until the end of halftime, with presentation of digital voucher. UCLA students will be distributed blue pom poms, and those with Den membership can collect their 2024-25 Den t-shirt outside Gate C.
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The UCLA Bruins Mobile App is available for download on iTunes and Google Play, free of charge. The app, which allows fans to receive live score updates during events and sign up to receive push notifications about breaking news, and more, can beย downloaded here.
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Fans should followย @UCLAGamedayย on X for the most up to date information and for all of their Rose Bowl gameday needs.
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Parking lots for UCLA vs. Indiana will open at 10:30 a.m. Parking is sold by the City of Pasadena for $38 per car in advance and $43 on game day and can be purchased here. Fans are strongly encouraged to plan ahead andย pre-purchase parking online for a $5 discount off on-site pricing. RV parking is located on West drive. No overnight RV parking is available.
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Gameday parking is also available at the Parsons complex parking lot in Pasadena. Access to the lot is at 100 W. Walnut Street, off Fair Oaks Avenue. The free shuttle runs continuously beginning three hours prior to kickoff until one hour following the conclusion of the game. Parking in the Parsons lot can be purchased on-site on gameday for a maximum of $24.
The Rose Bowl, ranked by ESPN in 2024 as the No. 2 college football stadium, offers one of the best tailgating experiences in college football, with a variety of options for pre-game celebrations, including tailgate parties, food vendors, activities, exhibits, beer gardens and more.
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The Area H Fan Zone opens to all fans from 12:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and is located in Lot H, just outside Gates A and B. The Fan Zone includes a wide variety of exciting gameday experiences, such as tailgating parties, food vendors, activities, exhibits, beer gardens, musical performances and more.
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A beloved UCLA Football tradition returns in 2024 with the Bruin Walk. Fans are encouraged to cheer the Bruins on as they arrive at the edge of the Area H Fan Zone on Rosemont Avenue and walk through the Fan Zone into the Rose Bowl Stadium by Gate A. The Bruins are scheduled to arrive at Area H at 1:50 p.m. on Saturday.
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Rose Bowl gates open at 3 p.m. At the Court of Champions, entertainment options include a live muralist, photo opportunities with the Victory Bell and the Alumni Band performance at 3:45 p.m. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 4 p.m. to witness pregame festivities, including the National Anthem performed by Anjali Singh, a parachute jump and skydiving display by Team Fastrax, and a new team entrance.
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Honorary captains for the game are a quartet of former UCLA football wide receivers: Drew Bennett, Freddie Mitchell, Brian Poli-Dixon and J.J. Stokes.
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Bennett played at quarterback and wide receiver for the Bruins through the 1997-00 seasons and enjoyed an eight-year NFL career, including six years with the Tennessee Titans, who won the AFC South and advanced to the AFC Championship game in 2002.
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Mitchell (1998-2000) finished his UCLA career ranked third in the Bruins' record books in receiving yards (2,135) and seventh in receptions (119). Mitchell set a UCLA season record with 1,494 receiving yards in 2000, including a Bruin bowl record of 180 versus Wisconsin in the Sun Bowl. He was a consensus First Team All-American that season and went on to be drafted No. 25 in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
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Poli-Dixon (1997-2001) finished his time in Westwood ranked third in the Bruins' annals in receiving yards (2,127) and fourth in career (139) receptions. He was a two-time All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention selection in 1998 and 2000.
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At halftime, UCLA will be celebrating its seven new members inducted into the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame. The new members of the Class of 2024 are: Milt Davis (football), Rod Foster (men's basketball), Sean Kern (men's water polo), Charlotte Mayorkas (women's golf), Brian Teacher (men's tennis), Vanessa Teff (women's rowing) and Vanessa Zamarripa (women's gymnastics). The Hall of Fame class has combined to win seven NCAA Championships and 33 All-America honors. Included in the group are a two-time NFL champion (Davis), an Olympian (Kern), and a Grand Slam tournament winner (Teacher).
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Fans can enjoy a number of giveaways this game, including the 2024 UCLA Football schedule poster to the first 10,000 UCLA fans and, in celebration of the B1G Opener, a UCLA x B1G rally towel to the first 20,000 UCLA fans. Additionally, UCLA Football Season Ticket Members can pick up their 2024 collector's pin inside Gate A, and Wooden Athletic Fund members can pick up their bobblehead near Tunnel 28 until the end of halftime, with presentation of digital voucher. UCLA students will be distributed blue pom poms, and those with Den membership can collect their 2024-25 Den t-shirt outside Gate C.
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The UCLA Bruins Mobile App is available for download on iTunes and Google Play, free of charge. The app, which allows fans to receive live score updates during events and sign up to receive push notifications about breaking news, and more, can beย downloaded here.
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Fans should followย @UCLAGamedayย on X for the most up to date information and for all of their Rose Bowl gameday needs.
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