Tulane Yulman Stadium Bag Policy

So, you’ve scored tickets to a Tulane Green Wave game at Yulman Stadium. Excellent! You’re ready for some marching band magic, questionable referee calls, and a victory dance that will haunt your neighbors for weeks. But before you stuff your cargo pants like a Thanksgiving turkey, you need to hear about the bag policy. It’s a bureaucratic beast that has sent many a fan into a tearful, pat-down-fueled spiral.

Your Purse Has a Maximum Security Clearance

Here’s the deal, and I’m not exaggerating: Yulman Stadium runs a clear bag policy that would make airport TSA agents blush. Basically, if your bag is bigger than a deck of cards, you’re going to have a bad time. The official rule says any bag must be clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC, and it can’t be bigger than 12” x 6” x 12”. That’s roughly the size of a loaf of bread—a very sad, transparent loaf of bread.

Think you can sneak that bulky leather purse past the gate? Forget it. You’ll be standing at the entrance, frantically shoving your lip gloss and phone into your pockets while a kind-but-firm volunteer watches you melt. It’s a ritual of public humiliation that binds all Tulane fans together in shared trauma.

The One Exception (That Kind of Works)

There is one tiny loophole that doesn’t require a team of lawyers. You are allowed to bring a small clutch bag—we’re talking the size of your hand—that is not clear. But here’s the kicker: it can’t be bigger than 4.5” x 6.5”. That’s smaller than a sandwich from your kid’s lunchbox. You can fit your ID, a credit card, and maybe one optimistic Tic Tac in there.

Pro tip: Do not try to smuggle in a 5-inch clutch and claim you misread the sign. The volunteer at the gate has seen that move approximately 400 times before halftime. You will be turned away faster than a last-minute field goal attempt from the 50-yard line.

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What You Can Actually Bring

Let’s focus on the positives, because this policy isn’t all doom and gloom. You can bring in one gallon-sized clear plastic bag (like a Ziploc). Yes, your whole life for the next four hours will be contained in something you usually use for leftover chili. It’s a vibe, and honestly, it’s kind of freeing.

You are also allowed to bring a clear drawstring bag, as long as it doesn’t exceed the 12” x 6” x 12” measurement. Imagine a see-through gym bag that screams, “I have nothing to hide, except my shame over that interception.” That’s your new best friend.

The Diaper Bag Exception Will Blow Your Mind

Here’s a surprising fact that sounds like a dad joke, but is 100% real: diaper bags are welcome, even if they aren’t clear. But—and this is a massive “but”—they must be for legitimate diaper duty. You cannot borrow a friend’s baby as a prop to sneak in snacks. The security has seen that trick, too. They will ask for proof of infant, and nobody wants to fake a crying baby for a bag of peanuts.

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Similarly, medical and dietary bags are allowed after inspection. So if you need insulin or have a life-threatening allergy to bad football, you’re covered. Just don’t pretend your giant bag of corn nuts is a medical device. The paramedics will not be amused.

What Gets You Banished to the Tailgate

Let’s talk about the forbidden fruit. Absolutely no backpacks, no matter how small or how much you cry. No camera bags, no binoculars cases, no fanny packs that look suspiciously like a sci-fi holster. Worst of all: no regular plastic or paper bags. You cannot show up with a Target bag full of hope and a jacket. That bag will be laughed at, then confiscated.

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And here’s a wild twist: seat cushions are fine, but only if they’re 18 inches or smaller. You want to sit on something? Great. But if that cushion has a zipper or pocket, poof—it’s suddenly contraband. It’s like the stadium thinks you’re going to smuggle a marching band tuba inside a piece of foam.

How to Win the Game Before the Game

You have two choices, and both involve accepting your new see-through reality. Option one: Buy a clear bag online for five bucks. It’s ugly, it’s transparent, and it lets everyone see your sad granola bar. But it will get you inside with zero drama. Option two: go totally bag-free. Stuff your phone in your bra or your jeans pocket. Live on the edge. You’ll feel like a minimalist ninja, and you’ll sail through security while everyone else is having their bag frisked like they’re boarding a flight to Mars.

Trust me, I once saw a guy try to enter with a clear bag full of other smaller clear bags. He was stopped for “suspicious nesting behavior.” Don’t be that guy. Keep it simple. Keep it clear. And for the love of all that is holy, leave the contraband hot dogs in the car. Roll Wave!