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University Park, Pennsylvania - Beaver Stadium - Navy and White - Nittany Lion

A night-game destination with grass-lot tailgating that starts hours before anyone walks toward the gates.

The best night-game environment in college football and the most remote major stadium in the conference.

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Stadium
Beaver Stadium
Capacity
106,572
Opened
1960
Conference
Big Ten
How to watch

Broadcast and streaming

Consistent national windows, with the marquee home game in a night slot most seasons.

Conference network

Big Ten Network carries the early windows that national bundles treat as an add-on tier.

National windows

Marquee matchups move to national broadcast partners, usually announced 12 days out.

Out-of-market

A live TV bundle that includes the conference network is the simplest single subscription.

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Tickets

What tickets actually cost you in planning

Evergreen demand patterns, not a live price feed. Verify current inventory at the source before you book travel.

  • White Out tickets are priced like a playoff game and sell months out. Every other home date is far more reasonable.
  • State College has limited hotel inventory and two-night minimums on big weekends. Lodging drives the trip, not tickets.
  • Grass-lot parking passes are sold in advance; the RV lots open the day before.

Where to sit

The bowl is enormous and open at the corners. Lower sideline is the premium; the upper south deck is the value view.

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Traditions

What makes a Penn State Saturday different

White Out

One home game a year, everyone in white. It is the loudest scheduled event in the sport.

S-Zone

The student section forms a block S in the stands before kickoff.

Zombie Nation

The stadium jump between quarters is felt through the stands, not just heard.

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Games to plan around

College Football

Big Ten Primetime Night Game

When
Selected Saturdays, September through October
Venue
Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania

Coverage: Primetime national windows, announced two to three weeks in advance

Night games mean an all-day tailgate and a late exit. Plan a second hotel night rather than a drive home after midnight.

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Tailgating

  • Grass lots open five hours before primetime kickoffs.
  • Bring your own everything; there is no retail inside the lots.

For a night game, pack as if it is 20 degrees colder than kickoff. A layer you can carry beats a layer you regret.

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Travel and stay

  • State College (SCE) is small and expensive; many fans fly into Harrisburg and drive 90 minutes.
  • Lodging books out a year ahead for marquee night games.

Weather: Valley weather turns fast. A warm afternoon can be a 40-degree night game by the fourth quarter.

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Around the game

Beyond the stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania

  • College AvenueThe main campus strip; the entire town funnels here after a night game.
  • BellefonteFifteen minutes out with lodging that is often available when State College is full.

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Stadium

Beaver Stadium

Capacity 106,572Opened 1960University Park, Pennsylvania

A cathedral for night games, with grass lot tailgating that starts long before the gates open.

  • - Grass lots open five hours out for primetime games and take an hour to clear afterward.
  • - The stadium sits outside the main campus core, so plan the walk from downtown hotels.
  • - Layers matter. The open bowl catches wind from every direction after dark.
FAQ

Penn State questions

What channel is Penn State on?
Consistent national windows, with the marquee home game in a night slot most seasons.
How hard is it to get Penn State tickets?
White Out tickets are priced like a playoff game and sell months out. Every other home date is far more reasonable.
Where should I sit at Beaver Stadium?
The bowl is enormous and open at the corners. Lower sideline is the premium; the upper south deck is the value view.
What is the weather like for a Penn State home game?
Valley weather turns fast. A warm afternoon can be a 40-degree night game by the fourth quarter.
Where should I tailgate at Beaver Stadium?
Grass lots open five hours before primetime kickoffs.
What is the best airport for a Penn State game?
State College (SCE) is small and expensive; many fans fly into Harrisburg and drive 90 minutes.
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