Michigan game weekends: questions fans ask
What is the closest hotel to Michigan Stadium?
Of the hotels we list, the Residence Inn Ann Arbor Downtown at 120 West Huron Street, a 24 minute walk (1.1 miles). The AC Hotel is 26 minutes on foot. [9]
Where should I stay if Ann Arbor is sold out?
Novi first, with dozens of hotels 37–40 minutes away. Ypsilanti is 15 minutes away and Brighton 27. [9]
When are Michigan's 2027 home games?
Buffalo on 28 August and Eastern Michigan on 11 September. Illinois, Ohio State, Oregon and Rutgers also come to Michigan Stadium; the Big Ten has not published their dates. [2]
How much is parking at a Michigan game?
In 2026, $65 at the U-M Golf Course and $40 in the Brown Lot on game day, cashless. RV spaces in the Brown Lot were $200. [3]
Is there a shuttle to Michigan Stadium?
Yes. TheRide's FootballRide runs from hotels and parking sites about every 20 minutes from two hours before kickoff, $1.50 each way. [5]
How far is Michigan Stadium from Detroit airport?
35 minutes by car with no traffic. [9]
Where is accessible parking for a Michigan game?
In the Green Lot at the U-M Golf Course and the Triangle Lot south-east of Crisler Center, with a state disability placard; $65 and $60 in 2026. [3]
When do lots open on a Michigan game day?
At 7 a.m. for a day game and at noon for a night game. Pioneer High School's lot opens earlier, at 6 a.m. or 11 a.m. [3]
Where does the FootballRide shuttle drop off and pick up?
It drops off near Gate 2, next to Crisler Arena. After the game, West and Downtown shuttles board on Stadium Boulevard between Gates 2 and 4, and North, East and South shuttles east of Gate 2, between Stadium Way and Kipke Drive. [5]
When does the last shuttle leave for the game?
FootballRide's last pre-game shuttle leaves its boarding area 30 minutes before kickoff, so plan to board earlier. [5]
Sources
- Our reading of Booking.com search results (two nights, two adults, before taxes): searches for Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States on booking.com, for the nights given with each reading, FootballStay (10 November 2026). Checked November 10, 2026.
- Future Michigan Football Schedules, University of Michigan Athletics (updated 3 September 2026). Checked November 10, 2026.
- U-M Football Parking Inventory for 2026 Season, University of Michigan Athletics. Checked November 10, 2026.
- Michigan Football Gameday: Western Michigan, University of Michigan Athletics (5 September 2026). Checked November 10, 2026.
- Take TheRide's Football Shuttle to 2026 UofM Home Football Games, TheRide, Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (12 August 2026). Checked November 10, 2026.
- Welcome Oregon Ducks, Destination Ann Arbor (November 2024). Checked November 10, 2026.
- Michigan Stadium, Wikipedia. Checked November 10, 2026.
- City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 (Vintage 2025), U.S. Census Bureau. Checked November 10, 2026.
- Routed walk and drive times (OSRM on OpenStreetMap, no traffic), FOSSGIS routing.openstreetmap.de. Checked November 10, 2026.
- Hotel positions and addresses, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Checked November 10, 2026.
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