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Buy primary-market tickets from the official Colorado game page or through the Oklahoma State ticket office. SeatGeek is OSU's official resale partner. Colorado season ticket holders and Buff Club members can request away-game tickets through the CU ticket office.
This is America's Greatest Homecoming, and the week is expected to draw tens of thousands of alumni beyond the football crowd. Buy game tickets and lodging early. Kickoff is still TBD, so check the official game center before locking in Saturday plans.
Oklahoma State uses digital tickets. Sign in to your OSU ticket account or use the Go Pokes App, open the Colorado game and add each ticket to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet before traveling to campus. Do not rely on cellular service at the gate.
One phone can hold multiple tickets when the group enters together. Transfer tickets in advance if anyone will arrive separately. If a ticket will not load, customer service and ticket sales windows are on the north and south sides of the stadium.
CU's delivered allotment had not been published as of August 27, 2026. Third-party seating references identify sections 141 and 241 as the primary visiting areas, with additional visiting inventory in sections 101, 201 and 202. Treat the section on the delivered ticket as definitive.
The visiting team sideline is on the north side of the field. That side can stay sunny during an afternoon kickoff. Much of the bowl uses contoured bench seating, although recent renovations added legroom, handrails and some permanent chairbacks.
Every person, including an infant, needs a ticket. Wheelchair and companion seating is available throughout the stadium, but inventory is limited. Call or text 877-255-4678 at least 24 hours before the event for an accessible exchange.
Ticket holders must remain in the location printed on the ticket. The East Plaza is restricted and cannot be used as a shortcut between the north and south concourses.
Most lots closest to Boone Pickens Stadium require a POSSE donor permit. The 2026 football parking map marks free public lots, paid campus lots and reserved areas. Public spaces are first come, first served, and football lots open at 8 a.m.
Homecoming makes the normal plan less predictable. Arrive early, expect Hall of Fame Avenue and Hester Street activity, and do not count on a free campus space after the parade crowd arrives. The free downtown shuttle is the best fallback.
ADA parking is available in the Monroe Street Parking Garage with a valid state placard. Board the mobility shuttle at the Multimodal Transportation Terminal immediately south of the garage. Service begins three hours before kickoff.
Stillwater's free football shuttle boards downtown near 7th Street and Lewis Street and drops near Hall of Fame Avenue and Knoblock Street. The current 2026 map says service begins three hours before kickoff, pauses 30 minutes after kickoff and resumes in the third quarter for postgame trips.
The shuttle normally runs about every 15 minutes. Homecoming parade closures may change the downtown stop or route, so recheck the game-week map before leaving the hotel.
The official 2026 parking map marks rideshare drop-off along Hall of Fame Avenue on the north side of the stadium. Use the signed game-day zone rather than the stadium street address. Hall of Fame Avenue closes to ordinary through traffic between Knoblock and Washington.
Postgame pickup will be congested. A practical alternative is to take the free shuttle downtown and request the car near 7th and Lewis after leaving the event zone.
Each guest may carry one clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", one clear drawstring bag no larger than 12" x 12", or one one-gallon clear storage bag. One clutch no larger than 4.5" x 6.5" is also allowed.
Diaper bags with a child and medically necessary bags are permitted after inspection and tagging. Review the official clear bag policy before traveling.
General entry is available at Gates 1 through 6 on the north and south sides. Each gate has an express lane for guests carrying no bags or inspection items. Clear bags, blankets and diaper bags cannot use an express lane.
Use the gate printed on your mobile ticket. Gate 6 is the visiting-team player guest entrance. The East Plaza is restricted, so enter on the side closest to your section rather than planning to walk through the east end.
General gates open 90 minutes before kickoff. Club and suite entrances open two hours before kickoff. Oklahoma State's traditional team Walk begins at the Atherton Hotel two hours before kickoff and follows Hester Street to the stadium.
Game-day ticket offices on the north and south sides open three hours before kickoff or at 8 a.m. for an 11 a.m. game, whichever is later. They remain open through halftime. Call or text 877-255-4678 for ticket help.
The main athletic ticket office is in the brick building at Duck Street and Hall of Fame Avenue. Visiting-team player guest service is at Gate 6.
Stands grouped by concourse area. Section numbers are approximate.
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are located throughout the main and upper concourses. Family and special-needs restrooms are near the elevators on both levels.
First-aid rooms are on the south main concourse near sections 7 and 8 and on the north main concourse near section 34.
Oklahoma State does not publish a spectator Wi-Fi network name for Boone Pickens Stadium. Save tickets to a mobile wallet, download maps and choose a meeting point before reaching the gates.
| Available | Family item | Details |
|---|---|---|
| No | Age 2 and under tickets | Every guest needs a ticket. Registered Pistol Pete's Partners ages 2 and under may enter as lap children with the required credential. |
| Yes | Diaper bags | Diaper bags accompanying a child are permitted after inspection and tagging. |
| Yes | Diaper changing station | Baby changing stations are in the accessible stall of every public restroom. |
| Yes | Family restroom | Family and special-needs restrooms are near the elevators on both concourse levels. |
| Yes | Nursing lounge | A mother's room is on the south upper concourse behind sections 110 and 210. |
| No | Strollers | Strollers and baby carriers are not permitted. |
Wheelchair and companion seating is available throughout the stadium. Elevators may be used by guests with mobility needs, while escalators in the middle of the north and south sides provide general access to upper concourses.
ADA parking and shuttle service are at the Monroe Street Parking Garage and Multimodal Transportation Terminal. A valid placard is required. Contact the ticket office at 877-255-4678 at least 24 hours before the game for accessible seating.
During the game, report or claim items at Fan Assistance Booths near the north and south concourse escalators. After game day, email athletics.lostfound@okstate.edu.
For in-stadium questions or concerns, text PETE to 83200. Parents and children should choose an indoor and outdoor meeting point before entering.
Treat this as a full Homecoming weekend, not a normal road game. Walkaround on Friday night is worth seeing, but it also means lodging, restaurants and parking will be unusually crowded. Reserve everything early and arrive in Stillwater before Friday evening if possible.
The Buffs Bash location could not be more convenient. Eskimo Joe's is one block from the stadium, but expect a line and give yourself time to leave before Oklahoma State's Walk begins two hours before kickoff. Be at the gate at least 45 minutes early.
The free downtown shuttle is the safest parking plan if you do not hold a permit. On Homecoming Saturday, confirm that parade closures have not moved the 7th and Lewis stop before heading downtown.
The bowl feels steep and tight because the field sits 12 feet below its former level. Visitor seats on the north side can be sunny for an afternoon game, so bring sunscreen and a compact cushion no wider than 16 inches. Chairbacks and umbrellas are prohibited.
Hearty breakfast plates from 6 a.m., useful before a long Homecoming Saturday.
Official Buffs Bash spot and a Stillwater institution known for burgers and cheese fries.
The 1957 original serves specialty pizzas in a collage-covered space beside campus.
Cook thinly sliced meat and vegetables at the table in Oklahoma's first shabu-shabu spot.
Stillwater's first craft brewery has 14 taps, Saturday tours and rotating food trucks.
Chili coneys, fried onion burgers and a rooftop bar served until 2 a.m. on Saturdays.
See elaborate house decorations across the Greek neighborhood, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Olympic medals, NCAA footage and wrestling history across the street from the stadium.
Free museum covering OSU championships, Olympians and the evolution of Pistol Pete.
Free 100-acre garden with walking trails, native plants and fall display gardens.
Free rotating exhibitions in a renovated former post office, Tuesday through Saturday.
Walk the lake trail, play disc golf or take a quiet break from the Homecoming crowds.
Stadium info
Stadium details come from each athletic department’s official site, and we treat that information as accurate. Venues change bag policies, gate times, and parking maps between seasons, though, so things do drift. If you spot something out of date, or you have a tip that would help another Buffs fan, we want to hear it.
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