Penn State-Purdue Set For 4:15 P.M. Kickoff On Big Ten Network
Penn State football’s October 31 matchup against Purdue is set for a 4:15 p.m. kickoff on Big Ten Network, the Big Ten announced Monday afternoon.
The Halloween slate is set
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 19, 2026pic.twitter.com/ZVXWtWbhk0
It’s a late afternoon game for Penn State on Halloween. But who will it be scary hours for in Beaver Stadium?
Penn State is 0-4 in Big Ten play heading into its Week 8 bye, while Purdue won two consecutive conference matchups over Illinois and Minnesota en route to a 2-2 Big Ten record so far in 2026.
The Boilermakers are also heading into their week off after losing to Washington at home 38-26 on Friday night.
The Nittany Lions hold a 17-3-1 all-time series lead, most recently dominating the Boilermakers 49-10 in Ross-Ade Stadium in 2024. Purdue last beat Penn State 20-13 in Beaver Stadium on October 9, 2004.
It’ll be the two programs’ first time facing off in Happy Valley since 2019, when Penn State won 35-7.
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