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Crowd ChantsIconic
Crimson Guard
The student section leads chants and coordinated cheers throughout the game.
stadium · Bloomington
Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium
“The Rock”
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1960Opened
52,880Capacity
Open AirRoof
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The basics
About Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium
Historic Bloomington football stadium serving IU football traditions.
- Type
- stadium
- League
- NCAAF
- Nicknames
- The Rock
- Location
- Bloomington
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Status
- active
FormerlyMemorial Stadium
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Don’t miss
Landmarks, traditions & experiences
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Songs & MusicIconic
Indiana, Our Indiana
Fans sing the alma mater after victories and major moments.
Architecture
Henke Hall of Champions
Henke Hall of Champions — an architectural landmark of Memorial Stadium, home of the Indiana Hoosiers.
Architecture
IU Limestone Façade
IU Limestone Façade — an architectural landmark of Memorial Stadium, home of the Indiana Hoosiers.
Architecture
Knothole Park
Knothole Park — an architectural landmark of Memorial Stadium, home of the Indiana Hoosiers.
Architecture
North Endzone
North Endzone — an architectural landmark of Memorial Stadium, home of the Indiana Hoosiers.
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Architecture
Sample Gates
The 1987 Sample Gates at Indiana and Kirkwood — IU’s signature campus entrance and a classic photo stop on the walk from downtown Bloomington toward Memorial Stadium.
Architecture
South End Zone Excellence Academy
South End Zone Excellence Academy — an architectural landmark of Memorial Stadium, home of the Indiana Hoosiers.
History
George Taliaferro Statue
George Taliaferro Statue — a landmark celebrating Indiana Hoosiers history at Memorial Stadium.
History
Hep's Rock
Hep's Rock — a landmark celebrating Indiana Hoosiers history at Memorial Stadium.
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Historic Marker
Bicentennial Plaza
The plaza marking Indiana University’s bicentennial — a gathering space on the Memorial Stadium approach.
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Rituals
Hoosier Walk
Fans line the approach as the Hoosiers, the Marching Hundred, and Hoosier Nation send the team into Memorial Stadium.
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Displays
IU Championships
Exhibits celebrating Indiana football and athletics championships inside Memorial Stadium and Henke Hall of Champions.
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Historic Marker
Legacy Plaza
The plaza honoring Hoosier football legacy on the Memorial Stadium grounds.
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Rituals
Marching Hundred
IU’s Marching Hundred — among the oldest college marching bands — fills Memorial Stadium with “Indiana, Our Indiana” before kickoff and at halftime.
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Historic Marker
Memorial Plaza
The memorial plaza at IU’s football stadium — a reminder that Memorial Stadium honors service as well as Saturday football.
Through the years
History
Home teams
- 1960-presentIndiana HoosiersNCAAF
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