No camping out for Rose Bowl tickets

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 03: Trace McSorley #9 of the Penn State Nittany Lions holds up the Most Valuable Player trophy as he walks off the field after the Big Ten Championship game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 3, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

by: Staff

Posted: Dec 5, 2016 / 03:38 PM EST

Updated: Dec 5, 2016 / 03:38 PM EST

The week before the Big Ten Championship Game hundreds of Penn State students camped outside of the Bryce Jordan Center hoping to get the best seats. There are new rules for the Rose Bowl.

Here is the guide for students looking to purchase tickets to see Penn State take on USC in the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017.

How to purchase during the Student Nittany Lion Club Pre-sale

Student Nittany Lion Club members only! Current Student Nittany Lion Club members will have access to a limited number of tickets in an exclusive online pre-sale beginning Friday, December 9, 2016 at 7:00am ET. Students can purchase tickets by CLICKING HERE. The pre-sale will end at 7:59am on Saturday, December 10, or when all of the ticket allotment has been purchased, whichever occurs first. Ticket purchasers are required to pick their tickets up from the Athletic Ticket Office at the Bryce Jordan Center. Tickets will be available for pickup beginning Monday, December 12 at 9:00am through Friday, December 16 between the hours of 9:00am – 4:30pm. All tickets must be picked up by 4:30pm on Friday, December 16. Students wishing to sit together must pick up their tickets at the same time. Ticket purchasers will only be able to sit with other students who purchased during the SNLC pre-sale. Students who successfully purchase during the pre-sale will NOT be eligible to purchase another ticket during the in-person sale on December 10. Please note – SNLC membership does not guarantee a ticket for this game.

How to purchase during the Public Student Sale

Students who are not SNLC members can purchase tickets beginning Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 8:00am ET. The in-person sale will take place at the Bryce Jordan Center Ticket Office. The sale will end at 11:00am or whenever all of the ticket allotment has been purchased, whichever occurs first. Tickets will be distributed at time of purchase. Students wishing to sit together must purchase tickets at the same time. Camping out for the sale is PROHIBITED. Students can begin lining up for the sale at 6:00am on Saturday, December 10.

Price and Ticket Limits

$150 per ticket
One ticket per student
Valid PSU ID required at time of purchase and pickup
Only credit or debit card payment method accepted for online SNLC pre-sale
Credit card, cash and Lioncash payment methods accepted at BJC in-person sale

For more details call 1-800-NITTANY.

Penn State Alumni and fans and fans can get a hold of tickets a few days earlier. Nittany Lion Club Members got first dibs on tickets. Online pre-sale begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 for Alumni Association Members, while tickets for the general public open up the following day at 10 a.m.