Or Hickory Park, it's an awesome steakhouse! I'll be there! As far as things to do around the stadium, there isn't much unless you know someone who has a tent.
Yeah definately go to Hickory Park............I went there a couple of months ago and it was absolutely outstanding!!!!! Great food and I could barely walk when I left................I don't think there is a ton of stuff to see in Ames so you would have to come to Des Moines to see something......