This will mark Iowa's second White Out appearance in Beaver Stadium and its first since 2009. The game will kickoff at 8 p.m. and be broadcast on CBS.
The trophy honors accomplishments by collegiate defenders on and off the field.
Scruggs was with the Nittany Lions for six years and started in his final two seasons.
"I'm a single, 28-year-old with no one to worry about but myself so Penn State football is kind of all I do."
Two of our staffers debated whether Penn State should host its annual White Out matchup during week one, or save the spectacle for a battle against a potentially fiercer opponent.
The cost of this year's home-game season ticket package is $246, which is identical to last year's price.