Update, 2:35 p.m.

Penn State football confirmed it will face West Virginia in its season-opening matchup on FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff. The Nittany Lions will begin their season on Saturday, August 31, in Morgantown, West Virginia.

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— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) May 30, 2024

Original Story:

Penn State football is (almost) back, folks.

Penn State football’s season-opener against West Virginia will kick off at noon on Saturday, August 31, at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia, according to Brett McMurphy of Action Network HQ. It’ll be televised on FOX.

Game times, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. More today at 2:30 pm ET

Aug 31
Penn St at WVU noon FOX

Sept 7
Arkansas at Okla St noon ABC
Baylor at Utah 3:30 FOX
Miss St at Arizona St 10:30 ESPN

Sept 14
Ole Miss at Wake Forest 6:30 pm CW
UCF at TCU 7:30 FOX

Nov 29
Okla St at…

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) May 30, 2024

The Nittany Lions defeated the Mountaineers 38-15 in primetime at Beaver Stadium to open the 2023 season. Drew Allar was sensational in his debut, with 325 passing yards, three touchdowns, and a 72% completion rate.

Penn State owns a 49-2-9 record against West Virginia, according to Winsipedia. The Nittany Lions have won the past five matchups dating back to 1989.