I love football. I love music, too, and I really love when the two come together.

From “Mo Bamba” to “Joker and the Thief,” music at Penn State football games fires me up like nothing else. I even drafted a full team of Beaver Stadium songs with my friends from the Draft Beat in 2023.

I’ve been thinking, though, that it’s time for some new songs in the rotation for the 2026 football season.

A new head coach means new music, so here are some songs I think should be played at games this fall.

“Last Friday Night” x “NOKIA”

Katy Perry x Drake. Absolute banger. This remix would catch thousands of people off guard, but not me. It’d be sick.

“I Run” by HAVEN and Kaitlin Aragon

This song can be played at literally any point in the game, and it would get me hyped. I RUN, I RUN, I RUN.

“Hotel Room Service” x “WOW” x “dashstar.”

I absolutely love mashups, and the beat drop in this one, especially, is insane. Beaver Stadium would genuinely be shaking, and I’d totally be here for it.

“The Spins” by Mac Miller and Empire Of The Sun

This would be an awesome pregame song to get the student section singing along. This was Michigan State men’s hockey’s warm-up song, and I’m sure many other teams have it, too. It’s a banger.

“Sweet Disposition” By The Temper Trap (John Summit & Silver Panda Remix)

Shoutout Penn State men’s hockey.

“Alive” by Empire Of The Sun

Another Empire Of The Sun mention. This song would excite people during an extended break. Media timeout singalong, anyone?

“Lush Life” by Zara Larsson

I will be seeing you on May 1 at the IM Fields, Zara.