UNIVERSITY PARK – The Big Ten Conference announced kickoff times and television designations for the first three games of the 2026 Penn State Football season.

The Nittany Lions open the Matt Campbell era at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5 against Marshall. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on FS1.

Penn State visits Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, Sept. 12 for a matchup against Temple. Kickoff is slated for noon on ESPN2.

The Nittany Lions finish their non-conference schedule with a home contest against Buffalo on Saturday, Sept. 19. Kickoff is set for noon on Big Ten Network.

The Big Ten also announced that Penn State’s homecoming game against Wisconsin, on Saturday, Sept. 26 will start no later than 5 p.m.

2026 Penn State Football Schedule

9/5 Marshall – 3:30 p.m., FS1

9/12 at Temple – noon, ESPN2

9/19 Buffalo – noon, Big Ten Network

9/26 Wisconsin* – TBD (no later than 5 p.m.)

10/2 at Northwestern* – 8 p.m., FOX

10/10 USC* – TBD

10/17 at Michigan* – TBD

10/31 Purdue* – TBD

11/7 at Washington* – TBD

11/14 Minnesota* – TBD

11/21 Rutgers* – TBD

11/28 at Maryland* – TBD

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Bold – Home Game

* Conference Opponent