UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Football will take on Northwestern on Friday, October 2, in the inaugural game inside the new Ryan Field in Evanston. The game was previously scheduled for Saturday, October 3. Kickoff time will be announced at a later date.
2026 Penn State Football Schedule
9/5 Marshall
9/12 at Temple
9/19 Buffalo
9/26 Wisconsin*
10/2 at Northwestern*
10/10 USC*
10/17 at Michigan*
10/24 Bye Week
10/31 Purdue*
11/7 at Washington*
11/14 Minnesota*
11/21 Rutgers*
11/28 at Maryland*
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Bold – Home Game
* Conference Opponent
Penn State will open the Matt Campbell era on Saturday, Sept. 5 against Marshall. Campbell was announced as the 17th head coach in program history on Dec. 8.
For information on joining the Nittany Lion Club and ticket information for the 2026 Penn State Football season presented by PSECU, as well as club seating in Beaver Stadium, fans can visit https://gopsusports.com/tickets, or call 1-800-NITTANY weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.