Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences BBQ
Prior to the Iowa State vs. Southeast Missouri State football game
Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026
8:30-10:30 a.m.
Program featuring ISU President David Cook: 9:30 a.m.
Jeff and Deb Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center
Alum Information
RSVP
Register online by Friday, Aug. 28, 2026!
Program
A brief program at 9:30 a.m. will feature remarks from ISU President David Cook along with Interim CALS Dean Ruth MacDonald, who will also present the 2026 Emerging Iowa Leader Award to an alum.
Food and Beverage
A complimentary breakfast buffet will be served from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Special accommodations for meals will be made with advance notice.
Football Tickets
Football tickets may be purchased through ISU Athletics by calling the ticket office at 888-478-2925 or visiting the ISU Athletics website. Single-game tickets will be available for purchase later this summer (date yet to be determined by ISU Athletics).
Location/Parking
The BBQ takes place in the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center’s Marvin J. Walter and Alpha Gamma Rho Arena. The Hansen Center is a multipurpose arena and learning center located on the south side of campus on Mortensen Road.
Complimentary parking is available on-site and is located on the east and west sides of the building. Entrances to parking lots are accessible from Mortensen Road.
For attendees wishing to park in public parking surrounding the stadium, please refer to the ISU Athletics website (see map).
Shuttle Service
A shuttle service will be available from 9:00-11:00 a.m. from Hansen Center to Jack Trice Stadium for the game. Kick-off is at 12:00 p.m.
One shuttle will be available to return attendees to the Hansen Center from the stadium. Those wishing to take advantage of this return trip should meet the shuttle in front of Reiman Gardens on the south side of the stadium. PLEASE NOTE: Due to post-game traffic, the shuttle may take up to two hours after the completion of the football game to depart from the stadium.
Directions to the Hansen Center
Address: 2516 Mortensen Road, Ames, IA 50011
Directions from the East:
- Take Highway 30 west to the University Blvd/Iowa State University exit
- Turn right on University Boulevard
- Turn left on Mortensen Road
- Turn left into the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center (across from Towers residence halls)
Directions from the West:
- Take Highway 30 east to the South Dakota exit
- Turn left on South Dakota Avenue
- Turn right on Mortensen Road
- Turn right into the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center (across from Towers residence halls)
Walking Directions to the Stadium
Jack Trice Stadium is located one mile from the Hansen Ag Student Learning Center for those who wish to walk. Walking takes approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Cross Mortensen Road at the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center
- Turn Left on Ash Avenue
- Turn Right on Country Club Road
- Continue Right on Cessna Street
- Continue Straight on South 4th Street to Stadium
Hotel Availability
A list of hotels available in Ames and surrounding communities is available through Discover Ames. To find general availability of guest rooms for the weekend of September 5, please call the Bureau directly at 515-232-4032.
For more information, please contact:
Angie Weeks, amweeks@iastate.edu