Tailgating at the MAC
The MacQueen Alumni Center is the place to be on game day! All alumni and friends are welcome to attend the official tailgate party of the USA National Alumni Association before each home game. The MAC will open three hours prior to kickoff and will close one hour before the game begins.
2023 Football Schedule
September 2
Jaguars at Tulane
New Orleans, La.
TBA
September 9
Jaguars vs Southeastern Louisiana
Mobile, Ala.
TBA
September 16
Jaguars at Oklahoma State
Stillwater, Okla.
TBA
September 23
Jaguars vs Central Michigan
Mobile, Ala.
TBA
September 30
Jaguars at James Madison
Harrisonburg, Va.
TBA
Oct 7 (Sat)
Jaguars at ULM
Monroe, La.
TBA
October 17
Jaguars vs Southern Miss
Mobile, Ala.
TBA
October 28
Jaguars vs Louisiana
Mobile, Ala.
TBA
November 2
Jaguars at Troy
Troy, Ala.
TBA
November 11
Jaguars vs Arkansas State
Mobile, Ala.
TBA
November 18
Jaguars vs Marshall
Mobile, Ala.
TBA
November 25
Jaguars at Texas State
San Marcos, Texas
TBA
There is no better place to tailgate before every home football game than the MacQueen Alumni Center! All alumni and friends are invited to visit the MAC during tailgating at no charge. To enjoy food, guests will need to purchase a meal voucher at the door. Adult vouchers are $15 for non members and $10 for members, and children age 12 and under are $5. Beverages (including beer and wine) can be purchased at the bar using credit or debit cards.
Amenities include:
- MacQueen Alumni Center access three hours prior to kickoff (tailgate closes 30 minutes before game start)
- Delicious food with a new menu each game
- Bar with wine, beer (including Braided River Spotted Tail Jaguar Ale), soft drinks, tea and water
- Live music
- Large screen TVs with live football games
- Indoor and outdoor seating areas
- Private restrooms and complimentary WiFi
2023 South Alabama football season parking passes are on sale now. Parking passes for single games will go on sale on Monday, August 1. Visit USA Jaguar Athletics for more information.
MAC-mobile shuttle! In additional to regular game-day shuttles, the Alumni Association will operate an extended-size golf cart to shuttle MAC tailgate patrons to and from parking at Hancock Whitney Stadium and the MacQueen Alumni Center. The MAC-mobile is free to all tailgate attendees.
Downtown Mobile
- The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel and Spa* 26 North Royal Street Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 338-2000 - Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel* 64 South Water Street Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 438-4000 - The Admiral, a Wyndham Hotel* 251 Government Street Mobile, AL 36602 (251) 432-8000
*USA National Alumni Association members receive discounts at these hotels. Log into SouthConnects to book and receive discounts.
Midtown Mobile
- Mobile Marriott - Midtown 3101 Airport Blvd. Mobile, AL 36606 (251) 476-6400\
University Area/West Mobile
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites 109 Long Street Mobile, AL 36608 (251) 241-9979
- Hampton Inn by Hilton (Providence Park) 525 Providence Park Drive East Mobile, AL 36695(251) 776-5866
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham 3650 Airport Blvd. Mobile, AL 36608(251) 239-9300
- Wingate by Wyndham 516 Springhill Plaza Court Mobile, AL 36608 (251) 272-7240
We’re excited to announce that Homecoming 2023 will take place September 21-23, 2023. That’s right, Homecoming! As this year marks the 60th Anniversary of the University, we’re celebrating it together with our students and the rest of the USA community. You won’t want to miss it! We expect this to be a jam-packed weekend and wanted to get the word out early so you can clear your calendar. Visit southalabama.edu/homecoming for more information.