This intercollegiate Athletics Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into by Western Kentucky
University ("WKU'') and the Trustees oflndiana University ("IU'') as of April 15, 2015.
1. COMPETITION. This Agreement confirms the arrangements and conditions between WKU and IU to
meet in an Athletic Competition at the places and dates set forth below. Game times are to be
determined by mutual consent in accordance with conference agreements.
Game 1: WKU at Indiana on 917 /19
Game 2: WKU at Indiana on 9/12/20
Game 3: Indiana at WKU on 9/25/21
2. RULES. The Competition shall be governed by the rules of the National Collegiate Athletic
Association ("NCAA"), the Big Ten Conference, and Conference-USA in effect when the
Competition takes place.
3. OFFICIALS. The officials for the Competition shall be appointed by the team hosting each game and
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as such that team shall be responsible for payment of all fees and expenses for the officials.
4. ELIGIBILITY OF TEAM PLAYERS. The eligibility of any Team player to participate in the Competition
shall be governed by the rules and regulations of the NCAA, Conference-USA, the Big Ten
Conference, and each respective team's rules in effect when the Competition is held.
5. ARRIVAL OF TEAMS. Each team shall present themselves at the site of the Competition in condition
to compete at least ninety minutes before the advertised starting time for the Competition.
6. COMPENSATION. IU agrees to pay WKU, as full and complete consideration for participating in the
games described in Section 1 above, a onetime payment of $1,000,000. Payment of the
Compensation shall be made no later than November 7, 2019.
7. IMPOSSIBILITY OF PERFORMANCE. If an unforeseen catastrophe or disaster makes impossible the
playing of the Competition by either Team, the Competition shall be rescheduled to a mutually
agreeable place, date, and time and neither Team shall be responsible to the other for any loss or
damage. Notice of such a catastrophe or disaster shall be given to the other Team as soon as
reasonably possible.
8. RECLASSIFICATION AND CANCELLATION. Either Team may cancel the Competition if either Team is
reclassified to a different NCAA membership division after the Agreement has been signed.
Cancellation of the Competition under this section shall be deemed not to be a breach of this
Agreement.
9. FORFEITURE FEE. If either Team forfeits by failing to comply with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement for any reason, either by cancellation or failure to appear, the Team so forfeiting shall be
obligated to pay the non-forfeiting Team $750,000 for liquidated damages for each game forfeited by
December 31 of the year in which the forfeiture occurred. Each Team agrees that the Forfeiture Fee
represents a reasonable estimation of the costs and damages that will be incurred in the event of
forfeiture and is not a penalty. Provided, however, the Forfeiture Fee shall not apply if cancellation
of the Competition occurs by reason of: (a) Impossibility of Performance; (b) Reclassification; or (c)
Mutual written agreement of the Teams.

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 10. TICKETS.
(a) Ticket prices will be established by the team hosting each game.
(b) The visiting team will be provided 2,500 Complimentary Tickets.
(c) Band members, cheerleaders, and mascots for the visiting team will be admitted without charge
when in uniform and shall not be included in the complimentary ticket allotment for each game.
The visiting team shall inform the team hosting each game two months prior to the Competition
if the visiting team's band will attend the Competition.
(d) In addition to the Complimentary Tickets, the visiting team will be allowed to purchase a
mutually agreed number of tickets for sale to its constituents. The visiting team may return any
unsold tickets for credit: (i) all unsold tickets except 50 no later than one week preceding the
Competition; and (ii) 50 unsold tickets no later than noon local time on the day of Competition.
No credit will be issued for tickets returned after the applicable deadline. The visiting team shall
pay the home team for all tickets retained by the visiting team at the printed face value no later
than fifteen days following the Competition.
(e) No tickets will be required for: (i) media; (ii) stadium workers; and (iii) concession workers.
11. SIDELINE PASSES. The visiting team will be provided with 40 sideline passes for the use of coaches,
trainers, and working personnel only. Sideline passes must be worn by all personnel with the
exception of Team players in uniform. All visiting team sideline passes will be restricted to the
visiting team area (between the 25-yard lines), the visiting team locker room and reasonable passage
to and from those areas.
12. BROADCAST AND PROGRAM RIGHTS.
(a) The team hosting each game will provide one radio broadcast outlet (two telephone lines) at no
charge to the visiting team for the visiting team's designated official radio broadcast station to
broadcast a live feed of the Competition. All other rights to and control of live radio broadcasts
and resulting revenue shall be retained by and belong exclusively to the team hosting each game.
(b) Each Team shall have the right to record all or portions of its own radio broadcast for use in
coaches' shows or home listening area delayed radio broadcasts.
(c) All rights to and control of all live television closed circuit, or internet broadcasts of the
Competition and resulting revenue shall be retained by and belong exclusively to the team hosting
each game, in accordance with each team respective conference agreements.
(d) Each Team shall have the right to produce videotapes or films of the Competition for use in
coaches' shows or home viewing area delayed broadcasts.
(e) All of the Broadcast and Program Rights described in this section shall be subject to compliance
with applicable regulations, rules, and agreements of the NCAA and each Team's athletic
conference membership.
(t) The team hosting each game shall provide to the visiting team reasonable press box facilities and
production accommodations. The visiting team shall reimburse the team hosting each game for
any costs associated with and incurred by the team hosting each game in connection with
providing the visiting team with any Broadcast and Program Rights.
13. CONCESSION, PARKING AND PROGRAMS. The team hosting each game shall have the exclusive right
to and control of all concession sales, parking and program sales, and resulting revenue shall be
retained by and belong exclusively to the team hosting each game.
14. NOTICES. Any notice given pursuant to this Agreement to a party to this Agreement shall be given in
writing by personal delivery, overnight delivery, facsimile, or United States certified or registered
mail return receipt requested, and shall be address to each Team as shown below, or to such other
address, or to the attention of such other person or officer, as either Team may by written notice
designate from time to time.

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 Todd Stewart, Director of Athletics
WKU Athletics, 1407 Diddle Arena
1605 Avenue of Champions
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Fred Glass, Director of Athletics
Indiana University Athletics, Assembly Hall
1001East17th Street
Bloomington, IN 47408-1590
15. NON-WAIVER. No failure by either Team to insist upon the strict performance of any covenant,
agreement, term, or condition of this Agreement, or to exercise a right or remedy shall constitute a
waiver. No waiver of any breach shall affect or alter this Agreement, but each and every covenant,
condition, agreement, and term of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect with respect
to any other existing or subsequent breach.
16. AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended at any time by mutual agreement of the Teams.
Before any amendment shall be operative or valid, it shall have been reduced to writing and signed by
authorized representative of both Teams.
17. No AsSIGNMENT. This Agreement, and the rights and obligations set forth herein, may not be
assigned by either Team without the express, prior written consent of the other Team.
18. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute but one and the same
instrument, and facsimile or electronic signatures shall be equally.

19. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Teams in
connection with the Competition and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and
understandings whether written or oral.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Intercollegiate Athletics Agreement in multiple
originals to be effective as of the date first written above.

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