Penn State’s $700 million renovation of Beaver Stadium got serious when the press box on the west side was blown up in early January. Since then? It’s pretty much been non-stop work on the multi-year facelift to one of sport’s most iconic venues.

When Nevada football opens the season at Penn State in two weekends, the Wolf Pack will set at least one record with the team a record 45.5-point underdog.But a

So, yes, it helps to average 108,379 fans for each home game as Penn State did in 2024. The Pack averaged just over 17,000 fans a game last season (just over 121,000 total for the season). Penn State probably has more than 17,000 fans in the restrooms at any point during a game.

James Franklin finally got his wish — and a challenge — after the SEC announced a move to a nine-game conference schedule.

Franklin added that Penn State has modified the veteran players’ reps “even more so” and is trying to be more strategic with “time on feet” and having specific plans for “proven commodities.” He also said what the staff is doing this offseason is very similar to what it did with Olu Fashanu two years ago.

One more piece of Penn State’s future non-conference schedules was finalized Thursday when Nevada announced it will make the trip to Beaver Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025.

The Nittany Lions opened practice for an extended portion Tuesday, offering a look at some competitive periods.

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State's James Franklin sounded a bit hoarse Tuesday after practice, which was understandable. The Nittany Lions are rounding the final turn of training camp, and Franklin wants to extract as much as possible before begininng game-week prep Sunday.

Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft said ‘the structure is safe’ when discussing Beaver Stadium, which is amid a multi-year renovation project that will finish before the 2027 season. It will be used much sooner than that,