Penn State and Temple are set to renew their football series, with two games among several non-conference contests the Nittany Lions have set from 2021-27.
The Nittany Lions visit Temple on Sept. 12, 2026 and host the Owls on Sept. 18, 2027. The teams last met in 2016, a 34-27 Penn State win, and have played 45 times. From 2006-16, the teams played every year except 2013.
Penn State welcomes two more regional foes to Beaver Stadium in upcoming seasons. Villanova visits State College on Sept. 25, 2021 and Sept. 13, 2025 and Delaware travels to Happy Valley on Sept. 9, 2023 and Sept. 11, 2027. The Nittany Lions lead the series with the Wildcats, 5-3-1, with the teams last playing in 1951. Penn State and Delaware will be meeting for the first time.
Delaware has played in four FCS National Championship games, winning the 2003 title. Villanova won the 2009 FCS national title.
Penn State hosts Central Michigan on Sept. 24, 2022 in the second meeting between the schools. The Nittany Lions won the only previous contest in 2005.
With today's announcement, Penn State's 2021 schedule is complete. The Nittany Lions open the 2021 season at Wisconsin (Sept. 4), and host Ball State (Sept. 11), Auburn (Sept. 18) and Villanova (Sept. 25) during non-conference play, resuming Big Ten action at Iowa Oct. 9. Penn State's 2018-21 football schedules are available on GoPSUsports.com.
The first-ever meeting with Virginia Tech in 2020 is amongst several marquee non-conference match-ups for the Nittany Lions from 2016-25, in addition to the nine-game Big Ten schedule:
- Penn State began a four-game home-and-home series with Pitt in 2016 that extends to 2019. The Nittany Lions defeated the Panthers in Beaver Stadium in 2017, play in Pittsburgh on Sept. 8, 2018 (8 p.m.; ABC) and host the Panthers on Sept. 14, 2019 in the 100thall-time meeting;
- Penn State and Virginia Tech meet for the first time in 2020 (away) and 2025 (home);
- The Nittany Lions and Auburn play for the third and fourth time overall, but the first time in the regular season, in 2021 (home) and 2022 (away). Penn State posted a 43-14 win over the Tigers in the 1996 Outback Bowl and Auburn earned a 13-9 victory in the 2003 Capital One Bowl.
- Penn State and West Virginia clash for the first time since 1992 and the 60thtime overall in 2023 (home), with a 2024 contest in Morgantown.
The No. 10/9-ranked Nittany Lions open the season against Appalachian State at 3:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network.
A limited number of single game tickets for the 2018 season presented by PSECU are available for Appalachian State, Kent State and Maryland. Verified resale tickets are available for all 7 home games via ticketmaster.com. With more than 6,300 new season tickets sold, the season ticket allotment for the 2018 season is exhausted. For information on joining the Nittany Lion Club, as well as club seating in
Beaver Stadium, fans can visit www.NittanyLionClub.com, call 1-800-NITTANY weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or visit the Bryce Jordan Center ticket office weekdays from 10 a.m-6 p.m.
2020 Penn State Football Schedule
Sept. 5 Nevada
Sept. 12 at Virginia Tech
Sept. 19 San Jose State
Sept. 26 Northwestern *
Oct. 3 at Michigan *
Oct. 17 Iowa *
Oct. 24 Ohio State *
Oct. 31 at Indiana *
Nov. 7 at Nebraska *
Nov. 14 Michigan State *
Nov. 21 Maryland *
Nov. 28 at Rutgers *
2021 Penn State Football Schedule
Sept. 4 at Wisconsin *
Sept. 11 Ball State
Sept. 18 Auburn
Sept. 25 Villanova
Oct. 9 at Iowa *
Oct. 16 Illinois *
Oct. 23 at Michigan State *
Oct. 30 Indiana *
Nov. 6 at Maryland *
Nov. 13 Michigan *
Nov. 20 at Ohio State *
Nov. 27 Rutgers *
2022 Penn State Football Schedule
Sept. 3 at Purdue*
Sept. 17 at Auburn
Sept. 24 Central Michigan
Oct. 1 Ohio State*
Oct. 8 at Michigan*
Oct. 15 Illinois*
Oct. 29 Michigan State*
Nov. 5 at Indiana*
Nov. 12 Maryland*
Nov. 19 Minnesota*
Nov. 26 at Rutgers*
One non-conference game to be scheduled
2023 Penn State Football Schedule
Sept. 2 West Virginia
Sept. 9 Delaware
Sept. 16 at Illinois*
Sept. 23 at Northwestern*
Oct. 7 Indiana*
Oct. 14 at Michigan State*
Oct. 21 at Ohio State*
Oct. 28 Iowa*
Nov. 4 Michigan*
Nov. 18 Rutgers*
Nov. 25 at Maryland*
One non-conference game to be scheduled
2024 Penn State Football Schedule
Aug. 31 at West Virginia
Sept. 7 Bowling Green
Sept. 14 at Rutgers*
Oct. 5 Maryland*
Oct. 12 Illinois*
Oct. 19 at Wisconsin*
Oct. 26 Nebraska*
Nov. 9 Ohio State*
Nov. 16 at Michigan*
Nov. 23 at Indiana*
Nov. 30 Michigan State*
One non-conference game to be scheduled
2025 Penn State Football Schedule
Sept. 6 Virginia Tech
Sept. 13 Villanova
Sept. 20 Rutgers*
Sept. 27 at Illinois*
Oct. 4 Purdue*
Oct. 18 at Maryland*
Oct. 25 at Minnesota*
Nov. 1 Indiana*
Nov. 15 at Ohio State*
Nov. 22 Michigan*
Nov. 29 at Michigan State*
One non-conference game to be scheduled