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Penn State Nittany Lions 2026 football schedule

Big Ten · 12 games · finals show the score
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the Nittany Lion
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PittsburghKeystone ClassicMichigan StateLand Grant Trophy
Marshall0–1atPenn StateAP 18C 171–0
BeatdownSun Belt vs Big Ten
Penn State −23.5 · coveredO/U 52.5 · Under @ 45
Details for Marshall at Penn State
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PSU17714745
Sat, Sep 5University Park, PAFS1Cable · Fox One
Still Ball
Penn StateAP 16C 162–0atTemple1–1
Big Ten vs American
Penn State −23.5 · won, no coverO/U 50.5 · Under @ 36
Details for Penn State at Temple
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Sat, Sep 12Philadelphia, PAESPN2Cable · ESPN app
Still Ball
Buffalo1–2atPenn StateAP 14C 153–0
BeatdownMAC vs Big Ten
Penn State −40.5 · coveredO/U 49.5 · Over @ 68
Details for Buffalo at Penn State
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PSU171714755
Sat, Sep 19University Park, PABTNCable · Fox One
Still Ball
Wisconsin3–1atPenn StateAP 13C 143–1
UpsetBig Ten game
Penn State −9.5 · upsetO/U 43.5 · Over @ 44
Details for Wisconsin at Penn State
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WIS0731424
PSU3143020
Sat, Sep 26University Park, PAPeacockStreaming only · Peacock
I'll Bite

Penn State plays 12 games in 2026, 9 in the Big Ten, and is 3–1. Next up: Penn State at Northwestern, Friday, Oct 2 at 8 PM EDT on FOX.

Quick answers

When does Penn State play next?
Friday, Oct 2 at 8 PM EDT at Northwestern, Ryan Field, Evanston, IL.
What channel is Penn State on this week?
FOX. Also streams on Fox One.
Who does Penn State play in 2026?
Marshall, Temple, Buffalo, Wisconsin, Northwestern, USC, Michigan, Purdue, Washington, Minnesota, Rutgers and Maryland.
Key Notes
Times are shown in Eastern time; kickoffs and networks for later weeks fill in as they are announced (usually 6–12 days out). Sources: schedules, kickoff times and networks from ESPN; team stats and head-to-head history from CollegeFootballData.com; AP Top 25 (Week 5: #1 Texas, #2 Georgia, #3 Notre Dame, #4 Miami (FL), #5 Ohio State); USA Today Coaches Poll; spreads and totals from FanDuel via The Odds API (lines move — check the book before you bet). Every NCAA FBS game, every week. Data refreshes daily in season — kickoff times, networks, lines, and forecasts firm up as the week goes on. House rule: if something on this page moves, you can tap it.
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