“We feel that this is an exciting opportunity for students to see an undefeated, No. 1 national champion at a time when IU football is so successful,” Glass said. “We don’t want to provide a barrier to students that want to participate in an experience that they may remember for the rest of their lives.”
Glass said after the Wake Forest win Saturday, there were less than 4,000 tickets left for the Ohio State game, and he said he anticipates the number to be well below that mark now, as he anticipates a sell-out.
The student section is normally capped at 11,666 tickets, when students are required to buy general public tickets, but Glass said tickets will continue to be sold to students past the sell-out cap.
General public tickets are selling for $65 this week, a price Glass said fluctuates based on the anticipated crowd and competition.
“We are more concerned about providing this opportunity to students than we are maximizing our revenue,” Glass said. “I really give our kids credit. They’ve been there late during the first three games, and they stayed a while for the Western Kentucky game too.”
Glass said IU Athletics will be sending emails to students who have bought tickets, reminding them they have purchased a ticket for Saturday’s game, and encouraging other students to buy tickets.
“We are trying to be as user-friendly as possible,” Glass said.
Players will also be donning breast cancer awareness apparel, Glass said, as the game will be their first in October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Taylor Lehman
