The BPT has been reduced to a frozen variant which is thin and poorly breaded upon recent testing. Very different than previous version. More tests will be needed but recent offering was disappointing. read more

Ross-Ade Stadium - Pork Tenderloin Sandwich - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

This stadium is beautiful, well lit, and the ample food selection is unmatched. As someone who was a visiting team supporter, I was very impressed and kept saying over and over again how gorgeous this stadium was. read more

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Such a fun atmosphere to watch the Purdue football game!! The crowd here for games is a lot of fun. You can also bring small clear bags in the stadium Water bottles have to be either unopened or dumped out. They do have water stations for fill-ups once you're in there. They have a decent amount of concessions for average football game prices. It's fairly easy to navigate once in there, and they have plenty of staff to assist as needed. There's really such a great seat no matter where you're at! Parking may be a bit tricky at times, but we had a blast when here and can't wait to come back next time! read more

Ross-Ade Stadium - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

As stadia go, Ross Ade is fairly typical. Food options are typical also. Hot Dogs. Chicken Tenders, Popcorn. Lots of Beer options, some brewed locally. The only downside I can come up with about the whole place is that the seats are majorly tight and there are no seat backs. People are routinely not on their own numbers, and need to be asked to move. I'm not very huge and I feel cramped most of the time. Not a lot of shade, so wear a (Purdue!) hat. Overall, a good time. Clear bag policy is enforced. Be prepared to wait to get in, there are always lines. Electronic ticketing. Boiler Up! read more

Parking not ideal. Easy to enter. Food and drink options typical. Fun to watch a game. A mile hike across campus to bars.

Hail hail go old Purdue! Easy to get in but reminder you need to either bring a small wristlet or a clear purdue approved bag. With beer available now, guests aren't allowed to leave at half time anymore with reentry. Be sure to eithe get there early or after kickoff because security lines can take a little bit to get through and beverage lines can be long also. read more

Ross-Ade Stadium - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Amazing venue for a football game. Everything about the venue is great. I struggle going to football games. I love seeing the variety of people at the game. There were some opponents in our section and the were treated great. The issue is the language. There were kids and my wife in our section and I can't tell you how many f bombs were dropped. Disappointing. read more

Ross-Ade Stadium - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

It's Purdue so it has to be 5 stars right? The stadium is in good condition. The restrooms are plentiful and clean. They sell beer!! The event staff was friendly. The concessions were pretty good - especially the cheese burgers. WIFI here is not very good. The suites are nice. I've been to a wedding and reception here. They can be nicely done in a football press box. Parking is difficult as most of it is reserved for John Purdue club members. read more

The stadium experience itself was a lot of fun. However, the food we purchased was mediocre. We bought baskets at the stand directly across from Aisle 107. The french fries were barely cooked - pale, limp and cool. None of our party of five could eat what we ordered and paid for. Before leaving the counter, check your food and insist it is redone if it is not as expected. read more

Great game against Iowa. The stadium is set up for students and I enjoy coming here. The students cuss a lot, but it is college, so what do you expect. Now for the food: it's typical college stadium food. High prices. High calories. The workers were cool and it's an exciting area. Bathrooms were clean and they had plenty of paper towels. read more

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Okay, I understand that this stadium was built in the 1920's and that it's old. I understand that it's renovated a ton since then. However, This stadium is pretty bad. I do want to know what exactly was being renovated? Because I feel like everything is extremely out of date. I have zero problems with Purdue as a school. It's an amazing school. The campus is gorgeous, the surrounding area is very updated college town. I guess that's why I was stunned when we went to the UC Vs. Purdue game last weekend. My biggest complaints with this stadium are 1. We were sitting at the opposite end of the stadium from the screen. It was directly in front of us but clear at the other end of the stadium. The screen is so small that I couldn't even tell what was going on the majority of the game until the players made their way toward the in zone towards us. Out of everything you could update that easy to update in a stadium, it could be your screen. 2. The food here is awful. I spent $6 on "Chili Cheese Fries" thinking I was about to eat some dankness and then when they handed me them. I just didn't know what to do. It's like questionable "Chili" topped on top of the fries you ate in your High School cafeteria, topped with that push pumped nacho cheese. Then the best part was, is that they didn't have forks. Or any silverware. So I ended up a mess. I still have dried "Chili" on my leggings. 3. The way the stadium is designed is that when it's raining and you want to go "In" the covered area of the stadium, it's not really THAT covered. It was raining the whole time we were at the game and we went to take cover and there are huge open roof areas where you're just going to get wet anyways. 4. While we were trying not to get wet. We were trying to watch the extremely small TVs by the concessions that NO ONE could even see. We couldn't get closer to the TV's because then we would be stepping in the open roof sections and be getting soaked. Also, I thought it was horrible that there were TONS of open seats in the stadium and they had all of UC's marching band on the very tip top corner of the stadium clear at the other end of civilization. It was unreal. The only good things I can say about my experience is that they have people driving golf carts to give people who can't walk a ride to and from the stadium because it is a decent walk. I thought that was cool and thoughtful of them. Also, That you can buy a large soda in a cool cup to take home for like $8 and you get free refills for the rest of the game. That's pretty cool. I understand that this is a historic stadium. I understand that Purdue isn't a huge football school. However, you can complement your historic stadium while making it modern and awesome. Example, Nippert at The University Of Cincinnati (1915) Or The Horseshoe at Ohio State (1921). I don't think I'm going to rushing back to this stadium anytime soon. read more

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It's a nice and underused footballs stadium. It's easy to find parking for $10 to $20 in the neighborhood, but I like to find a family selling space on their lawn for some community project like last time it was a family boosting a children's lacrosse program. There isn't the crushing crowd you encounter at Michigan State or Ohio State, and the fans are much friendlier. Plenty of empty seats the times I've gone, so the ushers aren't aggressive about stopping seat shifting after the first quarter. Concessions prices are better than most, the rest rooms are clean without waiting. Still have free water in water fountains, which is becoming pretty rare. Security is low profile but clearly on the ball. read more

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State of the Art stadium.......in 1971. The place is truly a fine Stadium to see a game in. Plenty of concourse room. Great sight lines. Team is just brutally awful. The Alums, Students and Fans deserve a lot better than what they are being given. A fun place to spend a Fall Saturday despite the on field disaster. read more

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It is an older just okay stadium. Even with the university sponsored parking passes, you still have to park close to two miles away. Luckily the weather was dry because they park you on athletic fields, I would hate to see what kind of condition the fields are in during inclement weather. The inside concourse of the stadium is kind of small and hard to maneuver before game time, however there are plenty of restrooms and concessions that keep lines to a minimum. Security check in is kind of antiquated with no metal detectors and just a slight check over. One must climb big flights of stairs to get back into the west side of the stadium which can be tough on older folks or those with injuries. I'm sure there are handicapped entrances, but I didn't see signs posted anywhere for them. Gave an extra star to bump my review to three because the home Purdue fans were friendly, personable, and accommodating. read more

Not a bad seat in the entire place. Just attended my second game in the last two years. Was glad to see the Badgers easily defeat Purdue. The stadium is a much better place to watch a game rather than heading down to B-Town. read more

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BOILER UP! Ross-Ade has come a long way since I was a student. Skyboxes, expanded food options, better restrooms, larger concourses, all are huge improvements. You can even buy beer inside and not have to run out at half time to the tailgates to get a drink. In fact, you can't run out for any reason because there are no longer pass-outs, effectively killing the tailgate culture outside Ross-Ade that featured game-long parties. It was nice to be able to leave the stadium at half time and knock back some brews and grab a bite before the second half. Apparently the AD figured out how much revenue they were losing and stopped the pass-outs. But I was born a Hoosier and become a Boilermaker by the grace of God, and I will always be in Ross-Ade nearly every fall. Hail Purdue! read more

Non Yelp Rating: 4/10 Chances Of Going Back: 8/10 Would Suggest To Others? Yes Game Attended: Michigan -vs- Purdue Let me channel my inner Jim Harbaugh: This place is showing its age. I understand that it is one of the older stadiums in the B1G and that is what I love about it but I am not sure I understand the business model of selling your soul to advertisements around the stadium. Although I thought the food was good for being at a stadium, the set up the of stands and the people who were working them seemed below average. I respect the fact that I had no issues with any of the home fans. Addressing things like the lack of a decent screen, facilities for players (if true), and lack of initial security screening could make this place even better. I am not sure how 5 star people can claim the old style stadium is part of the charm but anywhere you look you see advertisements for companies. Maybe I am spoiled at the Big House, but if you want to claim your stadium is a classic, keep the it classic. read more

Most arrogant AD and athletics department in the BIG 10... the fact that they think they are on the same level as Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Wisconsin or even Nebraska is Laughable. The stadium is a concrete eye soar with poor concessions...kids will definitely not be going to purdue read more

Nice stadium. Kind of crammed and weirdly seated but overall a good experience

Boiler up! Not the best stadium in the Big 10 (which is now like 14 teams, wtf Maryland? Rutgers??), but probably not the worst, either. Typical stadium food pricing ($5 hot dog, $4 pretzel, $8 refillable souvenir coffee thermos) deters me from ever wanting to eat or drink here. Nothing fancy-cool or out of the ordinary to snack on, but student tickets are reasonably cheap--even for big game matchups--and the atmosphere is a ton of fun. Unfortunately, the Boilermaker football team looks like a bunch of monkeys humping a coconut. They'll likely be 3-9 to wrap up the hilarious 2014 season, and they didn't fare a whole hell of a lot better last year. Point in case, if you're attending a Purdue football game, don't assume a win. Kinda like the Cubs--go in expecting a loss. The steam whistle atop the jumbotron façade and train horn by the north endzone are just a few of the props that students and alumni look forward to. A featured guest always begins a fun rendition of 'Shout', and the new team introduction features a railroad X-ing, complete with sparks and fireworks. Very cool! The pavilion (multistory brick building housing the press box) has some beautiful facilities; I was lucky enough to have had dinner up there once as part of the 2012 PSPE Rube Goldberg Team, and it was incredible. Generally friendly people, and good--but not overwhelming--security presence. There's a beer garden in the south endzone, but it's only accessible to super-duper VIPs, which is a total tease, if you ask me. Alcohol at a college sporting event, but you won't let the general public (21+) drink it? Boooooooo Protip: a few minutes into the 4th quarter, the band plays a little tune that culminates with a booming chant of 'IU SUCKS.' IU of course, stands for Indiana University (our much-hated rival school in Bloomington), and they do indeed suck. Hard. read more

If you bleed gold and black... you'll love Ross Ade. Love the home game crowd, the band, and the chants. Check out the boxes on the third floor-- $5 cash bars for beer and wine. Insulated from the weather with amazing couches, TVs and concessions stands Box seats? Even better. Catered food and drinks. The best? Tailgating on the golf course :) read more

Ross-Ade Stadium - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

This is an old stadium that needs a lot of work, but you can move down to lower seats because it isn't very full. Not much of a tailgate scene. Have been to all the Big Ten stadiums and this is among the worst. read more

Great time watching Purdue play Iowa. It seems as though there isn't a bad seat in the house. The one advice I would give is either make sure your purse is the size of a wristlet or bring a clear back to carry your items in. Check the website for the rules. They will not allow bags or purses in that do not match their criteria. read more

Ross-Ade Stadium was ok. It doesn't claim to be a football powerhouse and seems pretty content with its mid range arena. The staff were friendly and the fans were nice. But the field and surrounding items seemed dark and kind of blah. Weird thing to notice and maybe it was the black and gold colors are conservative but it just didn't have the 'go team' football vibe! One upside was the awesome ticket prices over student break. Watch groupon for the $10 ticket. Awesome deal and one of the few times you can load up the kiddos and make it a family sporting event. read more

Full disclosure: I bleed Black and Gold. So anything related to Purdue gets at least 4 stars automatically. Review: I've been to 11 of the 14 Big Ten stadiums and this is honestly one of my favorites. To start with, I want a college football stadium to feel like one. Many of the newer ones (or remodeled) feel like small pro stadiums. That's not the right environment. I like the bench bleacher seats. I like standing under the bleachers for the concession stand. I like that the sound end zone is open enough to see the residence hall and campus beyond. The massive jumbotron is nice (almost too big, certainly too loud). The massive remodeled press box is nice to look at (I hear it's really nice to sit in). My only complaint is with the concessions. I think they allow local groups to run them as fundraisers, but that's no excuse for poor service. They don't anticipate demand well, and often have long waits for some popular items. I didn't pay for a ticket and gas to get here so I could watch the game on a small TV hung on the edge of the building. (Another complaint is that the TV has no audio, nor is the radio call played). read more

Purdue football fans are super friendly. Purdue football has been struggling for quite a long time now but its still a fun place to catch a football game. I like this venue and it has a laid back atmosphere nothing like Ohio St or Michigan's stadiums but its a good change of pace. You can usually get a good seat here for a reasonable price. I would recommend checking out this stadium, college football is the greatest sport known to man as well. read more

Classic college football venue and atmosphere! Outstanding college football experience. Not a bad seat anywhere in the house. Fans are knowledgeable and respectful. Great value for fans, and without the circus atmosphere that surrounds some other Big Ten venues. Architecture buffs have the added bonus of the Purdue State Bank building and Frank Lloyd Wright's Samara nearby read more

Old outdated stadium. Rude ushers and slow food lines. Don't buy tickets from the box office. Can typically get tickets from scampers and stubhub much cheaper. Usually 50 to 75% off. read more