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Parking and transportation: All parking gates open 3 hours before the kick-off. General public parking (including RVs) is located in The Vet School fields, Bunn Field, Trinity Farms, Frank Weedon Drive, West Chase, Cardinal Gibbons School, and the NC State Fairgrounds Lots. For handicapped parking, enter at gate B and park in the areas identified by the parking staff. Available parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. Stadium entrance gates are opened 1 hour before kick-off. Visit the NC State Athletic Site for more information.

Tickets: Tickets for this game are sold out.

Wolfpack football news: http://gopack.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/ncst-m-footbl-body.html

OSU at Northwestern

When: Saturday, October 2; 7:45 p.m. or 9 p.m.

Approximate drive time: 6 hours

Driving directions from Columbus to Ryan Field, Evanston, IL: map

Parking and transportation: There is no day-of-game parking at Ryan Field. Street parking around the stadium is extremely limited. The east and west side stadium lots are reserved for season ticket holders only. There are many free parking lots. For directions, download a PDF of Northwestern's parking map. Recreational Vehicle parking is $30/ day at campus lot #2. Overnight parking is permitted.

Tickets: Tickets are available online. Tickets are $40 for reserved seats and $20 for endzone.

Wildcats football news: http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/nw-m-footbl-body.html

OSU at Iowa

When: Saturday, October 16; time to be announced.

Approximate drive time: 8 hours

Driving directions from Columbus to Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA: map

Parking and transportation: Parking lots open at 7 a.m. on game day; however, if game time is 5 p.m. or later, lots will not open until 12:30 p.m. General public parking is available in lots and ramps east of Kinnick Stadium. Public parking for RVs is available in south lots. The cost in general public lots is $10 per car, $20 per RV, and $30 per bus. Gates open 1-½ hours prior to kickoff. For more information, download Iowa's parking PDF.

Tickets: Tickets are $44 each and may be purchased through the ticket office at 1-800- 424-2957.

Hawkeye football news: http://www.hawkcentral.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=HAWKS

OSU at Michigan State

When: Saturday, November 6; time TBA.

Approximate drive time: 4 1/2 hours

Driving directions from Columbus to Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI: map

Parking and transportation: General parking is $15.00 and is located at Munn Field and at various locations on campus. All parking locations open to the general public starting at 7:30 a.m. on game day. A commuter lot is located at Mt. Hope and Farm Lane and offers free parking and a shuttle bus transporting individuals to the stadium. The shuttle begins two hours before the game, and runs throughout and following the game.

Tickets: Tickets are $52 and may be purchased by calling 1-800-467-8283.

Spartans football news: http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=gw

OSU at Purdue

When:Saturday, November 13; time TBA.

Approximate drive time: 4 hours

Driving directions from Columbus to Ross-Ade Stadium, Lafayette, IN: map

Parking and transportation: Two public pay lots are available: the IM Gold Lot on Third Street, and the IM Black Lot on McCormick Road. The cost for vehicles is $10. Recreational vehicle and bus parking is permitted in the IM Black Lot only; RVs cost $20 and buses cost $25. Paid parking lots open at 6 a.m. the day of a home football game. For more details, visit Purdue's Web site.

Tickets: Tickets are on sale beginning Sept. 13 here.

Boilermakers football news: http://www.boilerstation.com/index.shtml