Duff Tittle | Posted: 16 Nov 2018 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020

Game Day information for BYU vs New Mexico State

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PROVO, Utah – BYU football hosts New Mexico State on Saturday night at 8:15 p.m. in the final home game for 25 seniors. Ticket, UTA transit, facility and parking information is included below for those planning to attend the game.

Purchase Tickets
Tickets to the game can be purchased at BYUTickets.com. For more information, click HERE. 

Parking
Parking permits issued for both the football and the men's basketball games on Saturday will be honored in the designated lots for each sport. The BYU men's basketball team plays Alabama A&M on Saturday at 4 p.m. with the football game following at 8:15 p.m. 

UVX Buses and FrontRunner
Fans attending the BYU football game are advised to plan for extra travel time when traveling to the stadium. Below is some traffic information to be aware of on Saturday. 

When riding FrontRunner on game day, use Provo Central station for the best riding experience.

  • Please board bus to Provo at the stadium within 15 minutes of the end of the game.
  • FrontRunner will run on its normal Saturday night schedule and will have a train departing after the game that will service all stations between Provo and Ogden. Trains will depart every hour from Provo Central station on the :17.
  • To meet the Provo Central station 12:17 a.m. train, please board UVX at BYU Stadium station to Provo by 11:46 p.m.

Ride Free on UVX—Extra UVX buses will be on hand to get you to and from the game fast!

  • Use the UVX BYU Stadium station (southeast of stadium) to get to the game and return to FrontRunner.
  • NOTE: UVX BYU Stadium station toward Provo Central station is on the south side of University Parkway (near Miller Park baseball field). UVX BYU Stadium station toward Orem Central station is on the north side of University Parkway.
  • For direct service to Provo Central station (no stops in between) board buses parked on the southwest corner of Canyon Rd. and University Parkway.

BYU Gameday App
This season BYU premiered a new football game day mobile app—built specifically for use at home games in LaVell Edwards Stadium. The BYU Gameday app is available for free download on both Apple and Android phones. Download the app now and be ready to utilize all its benefits during the game. The app provides Cougar fans in the stadium a second-screen experience during home football games include on-demand video highlights, real-time statistics, social media components, the radio broadcast, fan interactive games, food ordering, purchasing merchandise and more. 

Social Media Board
Also new to Edwards Stadium in 2018 is a state the art social media video board. Located above the east stands, the ribbon board is 8 feet high by 282 feet wide and is a larger version of the social media boards in the Marriott Center and at South Field. The new board allows fans to interact with each other through the new BYU Gameday app. It is the first social media videoboard of its kind in college football.

Wi-Fi and DAS
Making these improvements possible is a new state-of-the art Wi-Fi and distributed antenna system (DAS) in Edwards Stadium. BYU partnered with Verizon Wireless and Extreme Networks to install a cutting-edge system that provides BYU fans the ultimate large-venue mobile connectivity experience. BYU is the first college football program in the country to implement a full-stadium, high-density Wi-Fi offload solution used in many NFL stadiums. 

Clear Bag Policy
BYU has adopted the NFL’s clear bag policy for all home football games. This will include the following changes: Approved bags must be made of clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and should not exceed 12 x 6 x 12 inches. Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap, can be taken into the stadium with one of the clear plastic bags.

Bags that are prohibited include backpacks, cinch bags, diaper bags, fanny packs, purses and tote bags. An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose. For more details click on the BYU clear bag infographic in the photo slider above. 

State-Issued Disability Parking 
There are a number of designated disabled access spots in Lot 2A (parking lot west of Edwards Stadium) that are available on a first come, first served basis. There is an additional disability lot located just north of the Indoor Practice Facility that is also accessible only to those with a state-issued disability pass. A complimentary shuttle will pick up and drop off at the disability lot and the corner of University Parkway and Canyon Road. The shuttle will run continuously from THREE hours before kickoff until ONE hour after the game. The shuttles are ADA and wheelchair accessible. 

Stadium Chairs
Personal stadium chairs are permitted inside Edwards Stadium, but the stadium chairs must not exceed 18 inches wide x 16 inches deep. Chairs larger than 18 inches will encroach on the seating area of others and guests may be asked to discontinue their use.  

StubHub Transfer
Can’t make it to the game? You can now send your tickets to someone else or sell them! You can use ticket TRANSFER and send a digital copy of your tickets to a friend. You can also sell your tickets through StubHub by clicking HERE. BYU is partners with StubHub where selling is simple and secure.

Frequently Asked Questions
Infographics on the UTA schedule, parking, tailgating and the Cougar Walk are included above in the photo slider. For additional information about Edwards Stadium policies and frequently asked questions please click HERE

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