Happy gameday, folks!

Penn State football has returned to Beaver Stadium for its season-opening matchup against the Nevada Wolf Pack. In one of Penn State’s most anticipated seasons in program history, the Nittany Lions enter 2025 as a national champion favorite, looking to build off their deep College Football Playoff run from a year ago.

It all starts with Nevada as the two programs face off for the very first time. Here’s everything you need to know about Penn State’s season opener.

Television

The Nittany Lions will kick off their season on CBS with Brad Nessler on play-by-play, Gary Danielson on color commentary, and Jenny Dell as the sideline reporter. Penn State played four games on the network a season ago.

Radio

Penn State Sports Network – Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp Local: 99.5 & 103.7 FM / 1450 AM, SiriusXM/Internet: 85/386/976

Weather

Saturday will be mostly sunny with a slight mix of clouds and a high of 72°, according to Accuweather. There is a 10% chance of precipitation in the afternoon with wind gusts up to 10 mph. Cloud cover will jump up to 46% around game time.

Injuries

Defensive end Max Granville and wide receivers Kaden Saunders and Josiah Brown are all battling long-term injuries sustained over summer break and training camp.

Betting Lines

The Nittany Lions are -43.5-point favorites against the Wolf Pack with the over/under set at 54.5 points, according to DraftKings.

Media Coverage

Onward State will have you covered throughout today’s game. Find big plays, analysis, photos, and more on our main Twitter account @OnwardState as well as play-by-play commentary from @OnwardStSports.

Football writers Cooper Cazares (@CooperCazares), Collin Ward (@wardcollinz), and Oscar Orellana (@__oscarorellana) will provide you with coverage from inside the press box. Photographers Sophie Yadzinski (@sophieyadz) and Ericka Apolskis (@ericka_apolskis) will provide visual updates from the field.

Onward State

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• Projecting Penn State Football’s 2025 Starting Lineup: Quarterback, Running Backs, & Wide Receivers
• Penn State Football Linebackers Finalizing New Roles In Jim Knowles’ Defense
• Ethan Grunkemeyer Named Penn State Football’s Backup Quarterback Ahead Of Season Opener
• Staff Picks: Predicting Penn State Football’s 2025 Season MVP
• Projecting Penn State Football’s 2025 Starting Lineup: Offensive Line & Tight Ends
• Penn State Football Wide Receiver Josiah Brown Suffers Long-Term Injury
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• Drew Allar Named To Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List
• Penn State Football Announces 2025 Team Captains
• Penn State Football Player Vega Ioane Makes Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Watch List
• Penn State Football Quarterback Drew Allar Named To Manning Award Watch List
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• Power Ranking Penn State Football’s Toughest 2025 Matchups
• Three Penn State Football Players Named To Bednarik Award Watch List
• Penn State Football No. 2 In Preseason AP Poll
• Penn State Football’s Khalil Dinkins Named To Mackey Award Watch List
• Penn State Football’s Enai White Now Playing Defensive Tackle
• Drew Allar Named To Davey O’Brien Award Watch List
• Penn State Football Wide Receivers Devonte Ross And Trebor Peña Named To Biletnikoff Award Watch List
• Kaytron Allen & Nick Singleton Named To Doak Walker Award Watch List
• Penn State Football Long Snapper Tyler Duzansky Named To Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List
• Drew Allar & Nick Singleton Named To Walter Camp Award Watch List
• Jim Knowles Highlights Secondary As ‘Real Strength’ Ahead Of Season Opener
• Tight End Tussle: Penn State Football Navigating Life Without Tyler Warren
• Experience & Talent: Introducing Penn State Football’s New Receiver Corps
• Penn State Football Replaces Kobe King, Seeks Depth At Linebacker Ahead Of 2025 Opener
• Report: Penn State Football Wide Receiver Kaden Saunders Suffers Long-Term Injury
• Penn State Football Players Trebor Pena & Cooper Cousins Added To Preseason Award Watch Lists
• Penn State Football Announces 2025 Game Themes
• Penn State Football Stars AJ Harris, Zane Durant, & Vega Ioane Make Preseason Award Watch Lists
• Penn State Football Standouts Drew Allar, Nick Singleton, & Kaytron Allen Named To Maxwell Award Watch List
• News & Notes From James Franklin’s Big Ten Media Days Availability
• Three Penn State Football Players Named To Big Ten Players To Watch List
• James Franklin Named To 2025 Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List
• Three Penn State Football Stars Named To Walter Camp Preseason All-American Teams
• Penn State Football’s Max Granville Suffers Long-Term Injury
• Penn State Football Releases Jersey Numbers For Newest Players
• [Photo Story] Penn State Football Returns To Beaver Stadium For 2025 Blue-White Game
• Gameday Observations: 2025 Blue-White Game
• Liam Clifford Expresses Confidence In Competitive Wide Receiver Room
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