Football Gameday FAQ

Accessibility

Handicap access is available at all gates. Lower level handicap seating is available from sections 104-114 on the east side and along the front row on the west side. Concourse level handicap seating is available in sections 103-106 and 111-115 on the east side and sections 117-123 on the south side.

Accessible restrooms are located on the lower level by Gates A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, and L. On the upper level, they are located by sections 103, 104, 105, 106, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, 127, 128, 129, 131, 132, 134, 135, 136, and 137.

Accessible elevators are located by Gates E, L, and J. A limited number of wheelchair/handicap parking spaces are available on a game-by-game basis. Contact Transportation and Parking Services at 850-644-5278 for more information.

ADA Parking

There is reserved ADA/disabled parking in the Pensacola Street Garage, level 1. However, for all home games, you will need to apply to our Disabled Parking Program. Click here for more information and to apply.

ADA Shuttle Service

FSU encourages ADA fans to ride the complimentary shuttle from the Pensacola Street Garage and Doak Campbell Stadium for easy game day parking. Shuttles will begin running 2 hours prior to kickoff and will deliver to gates E and J at the stadium.

Alcohol

Fans will have the ability to purchase alcoholic beverages from concession stands. Alcohol sales cut off in the main stands at the end of the third quarter.

ATM

There is not an ATM inside Doak Campbell Stadium. All of the permanent concession stands and retail locations within the stadium accept credit cards.

Cameras

Professional video cameras or recorders are not permitted inside the stadium. Still cameras with a lens over 6" are also not permitted.

Clear Bag

Each fan is limited to bringing in a small clutch bag no larger than 4.5” x 6.5” and a clear plastic bag no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” into the stadium. Bags that are not clear or larger than the limit will not be allowed in the stadium. CLEAR BAG POLICY

Coca-Cola Tailgate Village

Stop by Howser Green for a free tailgating area for fans of all ages! There are face tattoos, inflatables, and an FSU Kids Club activity table. Join us for tailgating games and other game-by-game activations. The concessions stand located next to Howser's Right Field Gate will be offering a limited menu. This space opens four hours and closes one hour prior to kickoff.

Concessions

With additional concessions locations throughout the concourse, there are options for all fans to enjoy! Vendors mights have changed locations, so check out the Concessions Map to find your favorite gameday snacks!

Cooling Stations

Beat the Florida heat by visiting our cooling stations in the main concourse thanks to Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare.

Corporate Sponsors

Is your business interested in joining the team as an official partner? Contact the Florida State Global Partnerships team.

Digital Tickets

Fans are encouraged to download all digital tickets prior to arriving to Doak Campbell Stadium. Check the Digital Ticketing landing page for how-to guides and more information.

Drone Usage

Unauthorized drone usage is prohibited to keep attendees safe per FSU policies, FAA regulations, and NCAA rules. Please contact the FSU Emergency Management Department with any questions.

Elevators

Elevators are accessible at Gates B, E, J, and L inside Doak Campbell Stadium

Elevator access for the Club and Terrace Levels are located into the the Dunlap Champions Club Courtyard entrance.

Elevators for West Side Skyboxes are located in the North and South towers by Gate C.

Fan Hotline

Fans may call 850-645-5375 to report any problems with unruly or abusive behaviors in their section.

First Aid

The Tallahassee Fire Department and Leon County EMS have teams deployed throughout the stadium to provide medical service to fans on gameday.

The main first aid station is located at Gate C inside the stadium. The station is operated by the Tallahassee Chapter of the American Red Cross. A nurse is on duty at all times and emergency service is available. There will be a charge for ambulance service if transportation is required from the stadium.

Ford Fan Fest at Langford Green

There are activities for fans of all ages at the Ford Fan Fest at Langford Green! Find food trucks, inflatables, games, and giveaways starting four hours before kickoff.

FSU Gameday App

The best way for fans to get the most up-to-date news on all of Florida State Athletics is by downloading the Florida State Gameday App. Fans can select their favorite sports and sign up for gameday alerts and never miss out on important updates.

Gameday Central/Timeline

Find all of the activities on home game weekends on the Gameday Central page. This also includes a pregame timeline with all of the activations and promotions surrounding Doak Campbell on gamedays.

Gameday Live

The debut of refurbished Doak Campbell Stadium isn't the only new part of Seminole Game Day. Saturday will mark the debut of Game Day Live presented by Bud Light, a new pregame show available exclusively on the Seminoles Unconquered streaming app and all of FSU Athletics' official digital platforms, as well as in premium seating areas of Doak! The pregame show will air 60 minutes prior to kickoff for every Seminoles home game and will provide exclusive content and live coverage to immerse fans further into the team's game experience. Seminole Sports Network's Ariya Massoudi and Eric Luallen will host the program.

The show will be available in premium areas on internal channel 18.1, as well as livestreamed on Florida State football's official X account (@FSUFootball) and the Seminoles Unconquered app.

Gates

All gates will be open to the public and will open two hours prior to kickoff. FOR THE ALABAMA GAME ONLY, GATES A - G AND GATE L WILL OPEN THREE HOURS BEFORE KICKOFF. GATE K AND M WILL OPEN TWO HOURS BEFORE.

Students are also able to enter at any gate, but Gate M allows the easiest access into the student section. The Varsity Club seatholders should continue to enter through the Moore Building loading ramp near Gate A and Champions Club and other premium ticket holders should enter through the normal entrance across from Langford Green.

Fans are encouraged to enter the stadium at least 45 minutes prior to kickoff to ensure enough time to make it to their seats to see the most historic tradition in all of college football – Osceola and Renegade and the planting of the spear.

Guest Services

Have a question? Stop by our guest services booths outside of the stadium before you enter or check out the locations inside the stadium throughout the game.

Howser Green

Howser Green is the open area between Doak and Howser! Find activities for fans of all ages starting four hours before kickoff.

Langford Green

Four hours prior to kickoff, the Ford Fan Fest at Langford Green will open. Check out the activations by many of our sponsors!

Legacy Walk

Cheer on your Florida State Seminoles as they walk into Doak Campbell two and a half hours prior to kickoff. The team gets dropped off in front of the circus and walks by the Heritage Fountain to enter the stadium through Gate K.

Lost & Found or Lost Children

Lost children should report to any guest service kiosk.

Lost & found items can be turned in at the guest services kiosk located at Gate K. After the evnt, items will be turned over to the FSU Police Station at Tanner Hall. Their number is 850-644-5960.

Maps

Parking Map // Stadium Map // Seating Map // West Side Stadium Map

Marching Chiefs

Made of 400+ Florida State students, the Marching Chiefs provide the official soundtrack for football games at Doak Campbell Stadium.

Nursing Mothers

With the Doak Campbell Stadium, there is now a dedicated room for mothers located near Gate C on the west side. Please visit a guest services kiosk for access.

Osceola & Renegade

Arguably the greatest spectacle in college football unfolds moments before kickoff at Doak Campbell Stadium when Osceola charges down the field aboard Renegade, a beautiful Appaloosa, and plants a flaming spear at midfield prior to each home game. This tradition is a tribute to the great Seminole Tribe of Florida.

The tradition was born on Sept. 16, 1978, when a student, portraying the famous Seminole warrior Osceola, led the football team from the tunnel riding a horse as the Seminoles headed into battle against Oklahoma State.

Make sure to be in your seats before kickoff to watch Osceola plant the spear at midfield!

Parking Lots

Numerous campus parking areas will be closed for reserved Seminole Booster parking on home football game days. All vehicles (including motorcycles and scooters) MUST be removed from these lots by 11:59 PM the night before gameday.

Parking lots open five hours prior to kickoff or no later than noon.

Purchase parking passes here.

Pensacola Street Pedestrian Tunnel - Construction Updates

The pedestrian tunnel that crosses under Pensacola Street will be open on August 30 vs Alabama. The tunnel will NOT be open for pedestrian traffic on September 6 vs East Texas A&M. The tunnel will be open regularly by the game on September 20 vs Kent State.

Police

The police station is located inside of Gate C.

Prohibited Items

Alcohol or illegal drugs
Weapons or explosives
Umbrellas
Food or beverage from outside the stadium (empty bottles or cups will be permitted)
Hard coolers or ice chests
All bags that are not clear plastic, vinyl or PVC
All bags larger than 12" x 6" x 12"
Chair backs with arms or chair backs that are larger than a single seat
Artificial noisemakers (whistles, bells, air horns)
Video equipment, tape recorders, cameras with lenses longer than 6"
Sticks, poles, flags or signs
Laser pointers
Laptops
Pets
Strollers
Personal transportation devices (Skateboards, hover boards, etc.)
Beach balls or other airborne objects

Additional items may be prohibited at the discretion of the law enforcement officials as dictated by increased threat conditions.

Radio Show

Join the Voice of the Seminoles Jeff Culhane out on Langford Green starting two and a half hours before kickoff for the live recording of the pregame radio show. Listen during the game locally on WTNT 94.9, on the FSU Game Day App or on Seminoles.com.

Re-Entry Policy

Fans are NOT permitted to leave and re-enter Doak Campbell Stadium once inside the gates.

Schedule Posters

Fans can pick up the 2025 Football Poster at the marketing table in the Coca-Cola Tailgate Village at Howser Green on gameday!

Seat Cushions/Backs

These are allowed inside Doak Campbell Stadium. Please note that we will NOT have any available for rent inside the stadium this season.

SeatGeek

As of July 1, 2023, SeatGeek is now the official secondary-market partner for Florida State Athletics. All tickets listed on SeatGeek are fully verified and delivered seamlessly. This new partnership was introduced in coordination with Paciolan at schools across the country to improve ticketing processes.

Security Screening

Florida State Athletics uses walk-through metal detectors at Doak Campbell Stadium. The metal detectors will not require fans to remove anything from their pockets or empty their clear bags. Fans should continue moving forward beyond the security screening area unless asked to stop by security personnel, which will cause minimal disruptions.

The clear bag policy is still in effect.

Gates open two hours prior to kickoff. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to avoid any delays while entering the stadium.

Seminole Heritage

Florida State Athletics honors the Seminole Tribe of Florida in athletic competition. Games that feature the color turquoise will now be known as "Seminole Heritage" games in tribute to Florida State University's long-standing relationship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The color turquoise represents harmony, friendship and fellowship in the culture of many Native Americans.

Learn more about the initiative here.

Signs, Banners, and Flags

Signs and other banners are only permitted if they conform to the following guidelines:

They do not obstruct building signage, scoreboards, or other fans' sightlines.
They are event specific and contain no advertising.
They are in generally good taste. “Good taste” is defined at the discretion of FSU Athletics staff.
They are not on poles or sticks.
They are not fastened to any surface with tape, staples, Velcro, zip ties, etc.

Sod Cemetery

Florida State’s sod cemetery holds chunks of the field from great Seminole road wins. Spanning over six decades, “sod games” and the Florida State University Sod Cemetery have been a rich part of the Seminoles college football history, commemorating many of the greatest victories.

Program alumni are interviewed on their time on the team and integral wins on Sod Talk.

Smoking

Smoking (including vaping and e-cigarettes) is prohibited inside of Doak Campbell Stadium. There is one smoking area outside of Gate L that fans will be able to come and go throughout the game.

Sportshop

Purchase gear at the tent on Langford Green or in the Sportshop located in the south endzone.

Ticket Office

Contact information can be found here.

Ticket Scanning Process

To simplify and increase the efficiency of entering the stadium, FSU is introducing ticket pedestals in addition to staff members scanning tickets.

Fans are encouraged to download their tickets in advance to avoid any Wi-Fi issues at the stadium.

Turnkey Tailgating

REVELxp is the official tailgate provider for Florida State Athletics. Learn more about their full service tailgating packages.

Unconquered Statue

Dedicated on October 10, 2003, Fritz White’s bronze statue “Unconquered” was designed to capture the indomitable spirit of the Seminole people and those who have adopted that spirit as a symbol for their university.

The massive structure, including its granite-covered pedestal base, stands approximately 31 feet in the air and depicts a spear-brandishing Seminole astride a rearing horse. At sunset the night before each home game, the spear is ignited and burns until sunrise on the next morning after the game.

Videoboard Messages

Fans can purchase custom videoboard messages here.

War Chant

FSU's "war chant" was first heard in its current form in 1984, although its roots extend back some two decades. In the 1960s, members of FSU's Marching Chiefs band chanted the melody of a popular cheer, "Massacre," during football games. In a sense, "Massacre" was the long version of the current war chant.

During a football game against Auburn in 1984, the Marching Chiefs began to perform the cheer. Some students behind the band joined in and continued the "war chant" portion after the band had ceased.

The chant continued largely among the student body during the 1985 season, and by the 1986 season was a stadium-wide activity. The Marching Chiefs refined the chant, adding its own special brand of musical accompaniment — and the result still is seen and heard today.

Water Fountain

Water fountains are located on the east side lower level concourse adjacent to most stadium restrooms. Fans can also bring empty water bottles to fill at the fountains.

Weather Delays

During a weather delay, fans will be allowed re-entry. Updates on the game will be shared on @Seminoles and @FSUFootball social media, on the videoboard at Doak Campbell Stadium, and announced over the PA system.

Will Call

Will Call tickets can be picked up at the Dick Howser ticket window starting three and a half hours prior to kickoff.

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