# Event Details

- **Event Name**: IU vs Northwestern Tailgate & Game Watch
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 11:45 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join your fellow Hoosiers for the first ever game watch on the IU South Bend campus! Kick off the 2026 B1G football season with Hoosiers from across the region at the first-ever game watch in the University Grill at IUSB on Friday, September 25 for the FOX Sports College Football Friday primetime game! Tailgate buffet will be served starting at 7:00 pm in advance of the 8:00 pm kickoff. Buffet will include burgers, pulled pork, grilled chicken, veggie burgers, mac & cheese, baked beans, cole slaw, dessert and soft drinks. A cash bar will be available for beer and wine. In other words, everything you need to cheer on the defending national champion Hoosiers! 

Tailgate buffet opens: 7:00 pm
Gametime: 8:00 pm
University Grill, 1700 Mishawaka Ave, South Bend, 46615
(Park in the lots off Esther St. on the west side of campus and use that entrance to the building to access the University Grill)

$20 with any residual proceeds after food costs benefitting the St. Joseph County Alumni Chapter Scholarship.

Questions?
Contact Rob DeCleene at rdecleen@iu.edu or 574-520-4679.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-bend/iu-vs-northwestern-tailgate-and-game-watch/200030551125127
- **Event Categories**: sports, football, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: South Bend
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 100 University Center, 1700 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, IN, United States, Indiana 46615
- **lat**: 41.66564
- **long**: -86.22307
- **full address**: 100 University Center, 1700 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, IN, United States, Indiana 46615

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is IU vs Northwestern Tailgate & Game Watch being held?
  - **A:** IU vs Northwestern Tailgate & Game Watch takes place on Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 11:45 pm at 100 University Center, 1700 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, IN, United States, Indiana 46615.
- **Q**: Who is organizing IU vs Northwestern Tailgate & Game Watch?
  - **A:** IU vs Northwestern Tailgate & Game Watch is organized by IU Alumni Association South Bend Region.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** IU vs Northwestern Tailgate & Game Watch is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in South Bend, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If IU vs Northwestern Tailgate & Game Watch sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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