University of Alabama
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
“What better place to cheer on the Crimson Tide than their very own stadium? From the fun on the Quad to the stadium surrounded by diehard fans, game day in Tuscaloosa never disappoints. Friendly fans are always more than excited to greet you with a big, ‘Roll Tide!’”
@allergystrategy, who manages peanut, milk, egg, fish and shellfish allergies
University of Arizona
Location: Tucson, Arizona
“Super clean stadium at the University of Arizona and I only saw peanuts sold from the people waking around selling beer which I saw 1 time during the game. If it was available at the concessions, I didn’t see them. No one was eating any food around us in our seats, maybe because it was an evening game. Our allergy daughter was not with us but I checked out the hot dogs and pretzels and would feel super comfortable taking her to a game here!”
@susie, who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Auburn University
Location: Auburn, Alabama
“Jordan Hare has tons of options for food! Whether you’re feeling snacky or need a full meal. I usually resorted to the snack bar and either got candy or a hot pretzel because I knew they were safe! However, there are tons of Chick-fil-A vendors in the stadium. I tend to avoid Chick-fil-A due to my allergies, but there are plenty of other food options so you won’t go hungry! I also never had a problem of bringing in a small purse with my EpiPens—I would recommend a clear bag if you have a larger bag though!”
@liarw, who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Ball State University
Location: Muncie, Indiana
“I have always had a good experience at Scheumann Stadium. The bleachers are overall clean and the concession stand offers a variety of candies and snacks that are allergen-free.”
@maria04, who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, wheat, shellfish, sesame, grain, pea, and chicken allergies
Boston College
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
“Have safely eaten at this stadium! They usually have ingredients available or the staff has been able to tell me off the top of their head if something is safe!”
@carlinhanley, who manages a peanut allergy
Duke University
Location: Durham, North Carolina
“Overall clean stadium that sells Bojangles, which is always safe for my allergy. None of the other foods they sell at concessions are labeled or are associated with a brand, and I’m always in such a rush so I haven’t checked those for allergens, but they also sell cheeseburgers, pretzels, etc. A downside is that they do sell bagged peanuts and I believe peanut M&Ms, and they’re quite a popular buy from what I’ve seen, but I rarely see shells on the floor of the stadium so it’s cleaned well.”
@lvandivier5, who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Elon University
Location: Elon, North Carolina
“Rhodes Stadium, home of the Phoenix, is the Elon University football stadium where spirit, talent, and tradition collide! I enjoyed many games in this stadium as an Elon University student, and was always impressed by the variety of concession options present and the cleanliness of the stadium, in particular. Elon dining hosts excellent vendors on game-day, right outside of the stadium, including food trucks, tailgate tents, and more. I always enjoyed visiting the snow cone stand, which had a variety of flavors made without top allergens as well as the homemade lemonade stand! Additionally, Elon’s mission to serve all students by providing safe, enjoyable experiences is reflected in their willingness to communicate regarding allergen information and accommodate, when possible, on game days. While I miss going to games in Rhodes, I’ll always give a ‘Go Phoenix!’ from afar.”
@allergystrategy, who manages peanut, milk, egg, fish and shellfish allergies
University of Georgia
Location: Athens, Georgia
“I always feel safe at Georgia games! My favorite is to get a pink lemonade Minute Maid sorbet from one of the stands. At the main food stand they have Lay’s potato chips which are a good staple, and that stand is grab-and-go. The staff are very kind even though very busy! I put my EpiPen in the shade of the stands during games since it gets so hot!”
@samisafeeats, who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, wheat, and shellfish allergies
University of Illinois
Location: Champaign, Illinois
“We came to the game with my mom who carries an EpiPen due to a severe bee allergy and noticed they would not let purses in, but when she mentioned she was carrying an EpiPen, they said no problem, gave her a wristband and took her to the front of the line! We will check our food soon but noticed a bunch of food trucks on the east side of the stadium and no nuts on the menu. I’m not sure if they sell peanuts, we didn’t see, but did see Peanut M&Ms for sale—no one was really eating by us and we definitely didn’t see any nuts on the ground! GO ILLINI!”
@susie, who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Iowa State University
Location: Ames, Iowa
“Never actually ate here as my school is pretty big on tailgating so I was always stuffed from that but they have safe food options and although they do sell nuts, every game I have attended no one around me ate food and there weren’t any nuts on the ground!”
@viviancrabbe, who manages peanut, tree nut, and milk allergies
University of Maryland
Location: College Park, Maryland
“Great with accommodating allergies with both their foods and their seating arrangements!”
@yaelkara, who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
University of Massachusetts
Location: Amherst, Massachusetts
“Attended different games here over the years and found it pretty clean. Can’t recall what the menu is like as I did not eat anything at the stadium and many students tailgate before, but I believe it’s mostly hamburgers, popcorn, concession stands. Was never concerned about peanut shells or anything like that either. Even though UMass football isn’t the best, attending a game is a right of passage. My graduation was also held here and it was great.”
@tzolla, who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Michigan State University
Location: East Lansing, Michigan
“Spartan Stadium does not sell peanuts! They have peanut M&Ms, but that’s the only nut product we saw. Partnering with MSU Bakers, Spartan Stadium also sells dedicated nut-free chocolate chip cookie cakes! Available at gates 10 & 23!”
@alyssabauder, who manages a peanut allergy
University of Michigan
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
“The Big House is a great sports venue! It’s very clean, and nut-free (except for certain ice creams in a separate area of the stadium). If you need to take in a medical bag, there are designated gates where you will get an approval tag for your bag. You can also bring in safe snacks! There are supposed to be QR codes with allergy information at every food stall, but they don’t always have them or the information isn’t always accurate, so proceed with caution!”
@ccwa2, who manages peanut, tree nut, egg, and fish allergies
University of New Mexico
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
“I saw no nuts during the football game in the stadium. I would definitely feel comfortable bringing my nut-allergic sister here!”
@ellabella, who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
University of Notre Dame
Location: Notre Dame, Indiana
“Notre Dame concessions have many options to accommodate various food allergies! My friends with egg, dairy, gluten, peanut, and tree nut allergies are all always able to find something during the game.”
@reaganh, who manages celiac and milk and egg allergies
North Carolina State University
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
“Carter Finley has many food options including a variety of great southern food trucks! The footlong hot dogs and beer are a must on game days!”
@avawisniewski, who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
University of North Carolina
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
“Love UNC football game days, and they’re even better knowing that I have safe options! They always have Bojangles and Domino’s pizza options. While there are other standard event foods, like popcorn and pretzels, there isn’t any good way to check if those are safe.”
@nallergy, who manages a tree nut allergy
The Ohio State University
Location: Columbus, Ohio
“Despite being the home of the Buckeyes, Ohio Stadium does not actually sell peanut products in general concessions! I hate going to crowded stadiums with peanut shells all over the ground, so this made my four years at Ohio State that much better!”
@alyssabauder, who manages a peanut allergy
Pennsylvania State University
Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
“Watched my first Penn State football game and had a wonderful time! There were so many allergy-friendly snacks available, like Utz chips and Minute Maid Frozen Lemonade—all prepackaged, so no cross contact! I didn’t take the risk with any fried foods, but I was really happy I had some options. Thanks PSU!”
@livwong, who manages tree nut, milk, egg, and soy allergies
University of Pittsburgh
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
“I have attended many events at Acrisure stadium including Pitt football games, concerts, and Steelers games. I have never experienced any hidden allergens, and the staff is always willing to answer my questions and check ingredients for me. My only concern when eating at the stadium is they do serve bags of peanuts, and the loose shells in the seats can be uncomfortable. However, the stadium is an open air environment which helps!”
@julesy2002, who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
Rutgers University
Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
“This stadium is clean and offers pre-packaged snacks and drinks that I have safely enjoyed with my food allergies! I have not had a negative encounter with allergens here. Although I do not eat their food nor bring in outside food, I know that they state they can make an exemption for medically necessary items—which should accommodate for food-allergic individuals.”
@audreycha, who manages peanut, tree nut, egg, wheat, shellfish, grain, legume, and poppy seed allergies
University of Southern California
Location: Los Angeles, California
“There are so many food options here but be warned it’s a huge venue and the walk to all of the options is quite far from the student section.”
@allykustera, who manages peanut, tree nut, and chickpea allergies
Southern Methodist University
Location: Dallas, Texas
“The SMU football stadium has a Mi Cocina, which offers several gluten-free items including nachos. They also have several other concessions with bagged foods with ingredients listed.”
@sydney214, who manages celiac
Syracuse University
Location: Syracuse, New York
“I was always able to safely eat at the Dome during college! It was the same catering that was used in the dining hall, so ingredients were nut-free and if I asked for a label or information, they were able to provide! They also had pre-packaged candy.”
@carlinhanley, who manages a peanut allergy
University of Washington
Location: Seattle, Washington
“Although Husky Stadium does serve peanuts, I found the stadium to still be relatively clean! There were definitely some shells in the stands, but that was because of individual fans not cleaning up after themselves, rather than a lack of cleaning by the stadium. Thankfully, none of the fans around us were eating nuts. I had no problem bringing my EpiPens into the stadium in a clear fanny pack, and they had plenty of safe dining options for me. Plus, it has an incredible view overlooking the water and mountain range!”
@alyssabauder, who manages a peanut allergy
University of Wisconsin
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
“We went to watch a University of Wisconsin game and they had several safe options for nut allergies including their hot pretzels! We did notice someone sitting next to us eating peanuts but not 100% sure if they bought them or brought them in. Overall the stadium is clean and hardly anyone was eating around us!”
@susie, who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
