The last time College GameDay came to Old Main was for the 2021 White Out against Auburn.
The Nittany Lions began the season as the No. 2 team in the land, but have since fallen to No. 13, its lowest ranking to date this year.
The announcement comes during the same week Penn State is rumored to switch to Adidas.
White is the second commitment of the 2026 class.
Penn State has won the last three AHA championships games.
The Nittany Lions host six out-of-conference opponents at the Bryce Jordan Center this season.