PENN STATE FOOTBALL GAME DAY CENTRAL
USC Game Day Information
Penn State White Out
Game presented by MITER Brands
No. 19 USC at Penn State
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Penn State hosts No. 19/17 USC on Saturday night at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on NBC and Peacock in the annual Penn State White Out game presented by MITER Brands. The 2026 Penn State Football season is presented by PSECU.
PENN STATE WHITE OUT
The Nittany Lions will play their 19th full-stadium Penn State White Out on Saturday. The tradition began with a student section White Out in 2004 and the first full-stadium White Out was against Notre Dame in 2007. Penn State had won six-straight White Out games until falling 30-24 in double-overtime against Oregon in 2025.
STORIED PROGRAMS MEET
Penn State and USC meet as two of the most storied programs in college football. Both programs rank among the Top 10 all-time in total wins and win percentage. Penn State ranks seventh all-time with 953 wins and ninth with a .688 win percentage. USC sits 10th all-time with 896 wins and eighth with a .695 win percentage.
ROJAS MAKING SPLASH PLAYS
Tony Rojas is off to a strong start to his redshirt junior campaign. He leads Penn State in total tackles (34), solo tackles (21), tackles for loss (7.5), sacks (3.0) and interceptions (2). Against Northwestern, Rojas posted a career-high 3.5 tackles for loss for his third game this season with multiple tackles for loss. He is the only player in the FBS this season with 7.5+ tackles for loss and 2+ interceptions.
THE OPPOSITION
USC is 5-1 this season and 2-1 in Big Ten play after earning a 25-21 home win over Washington. The Trojans gained 360 total yards. Jayden Maiava threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, a 10-yard strike to Tanook Hines. King Miller rushed for 81 yards, while Waymond Jordan had 36 rushing yards and an eight-yard score. The USC defense recorded five tackles for loss and four sacks.
SERIES HISTORY
Penn State takes on USC for the 12th time in program history. The Nittany Lions trail the all-time series, 6-5, but lead 4-3 in regular-season matchups. Saturday will mark the third matchup in Beaver Stadium between the storied programs and the first matchup in Happy Valley since a 38-14 Penn State win in 1994. Penn State earned a 33-30 overtime win at USC in 2024 as PSU rallied from a 20-6 halftime deficit.
NUMBERS TO KNOW
21 + 6 - With a career-high 3.5 tackles for loss at Northwestern, Tony Rojas now has 21.5 tackles for loss in his career. Rojas is the only active FBS player with 21+ tackles for loss and 6+ interceptions in their career.
19 - The Nittany Lions will play their 19th full-stadium Penn State White Out on Saturday.
8 - Eight of Rocco Becht's 10 touchdown passes this season have been 15+ yard completions.
7.5 + 2 - Rojas is also the only FBS player with 7.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions this season.
7 - Audavion Collins is tied-fourth in the nation with seven pass breakups this season.
PARKING
LOTS OPEN & ONE-WAY PATTERN
Lots open at 8 a.m. Arrive early to avoid delays.
The one-way traffic pattern goes into effect at 5 p.m., or earlier as traffic dictates.
ACCESS YOUR PARKING
Use the link below to access your parking through the Penn State Account Manager, powered by Ticketmaster.
RIDESHARE
Rideshare pickup and drop-off are available at Pegula Ice Arena and the North Transit Center.
LIVE TRAFFIC UPDATES & NAVIGATION
Live traffic updates are available from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation via the link below. For step-by-step directions to your lot within the game day traffic pattern, use Waze.
FAN ASSISTANCE SHUTTLES
Fan Assistance Shuttles help fans get to the stadium from their parking lots. Pickup and drop-off locations are shown at the link below. Shuttles run from 5:30 p.m. until all fans have been transported pregame, then resume at the end of the third quarter until all fans have been transported postgame.
TICKETS
PURCHASE SINGLE-GAME TICKETS
Single-game tickets remain available for the 2026 Penn State White Out against USC, presented by MITER Brands. Visit the link below to secure your seats inside West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium.
ACCESS YOUR TICKETS
Use the link below to access your tickets through the Penn State Account Manager, powered by Ticketmaster.
MOBILE TICKETING GUIDE
Use the link below to view the Mobile Ticketing Guide for Android and iOS users.
DOWNLOAD YOUR TICKETS
To expedite entry on game day, download your mobile ticket to your wallet on iOS or Android devices. Have your tickets ready to be scanned before joining the entry line at your gate.
GATES
GATES OPEN
Suites, Club & Museum Gates - 4:30 p.m.
Student Gate (Gate A) - 5 p.m.
Public Gates - 5:30 p.m.
SHORTEN YOUR WAIT
ARRIVE EARLY FOR THE SHORTEST WAIT TIMES. Fans are not required to enter the venue through the gate denoted on the mobile ticket. All fans pass through magnetometers before entering West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Have your mobile ticket pulled up and ready to scan before you reach the gate.
EXPRESS ENTRY
West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium is proud to introduce Express Entry, powered by Wicket. Your face is your ticket. Sign up for Express Entry at the link below, and enter the venue through designated Express Entry lanes at Gates E & F.
CLEAR BAG POLICY
Clear tote bags measuring 12" x 6" x 12" or smaller are permitted inside West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. A clutch or wristlet measuring 4" x 6" x 1" or smaller is also permitted. Use the link below to view the full Penn State Athletics Clear Bag Policy.
Navigation
Use this map to help you navigate West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium on Game Day!
Opens in a new window GAME DAY TIMELINE
From the Beaver Stadium Block Party to the on-field pregame show, view the Game Day Timeline below to make sure you're ready for kickoff!
Parking Lots Open
Beaver Stadium Block Party
Cubs Zone presented by GIANT
One-Way Traffic Pattern Begins
Team Arrival presented by Amica
Modelo Pregame Show
All Gates to Beaver Stadium Open
Blue Band March to Stadium
On-Field Pregame Show
Kickoff
Beaver Stadium Block Party
BLOCK PARTY INFORMATION
The Beaver Stadium Block Party takes place prior to each home game on Curtin Rd. between University Dr. and Porter Rd. and features different activities, food trucks and entertainment. The Beaver Stadium Block Party begins at Noon. on Saturday and will close at 6:30 p.m.
The Cubs Zone presented by GIANT features free activities for kids of all ages - inflatables, caricature artists, face painting, lawn games, and more - and takes place on the Bubble Turf in the Lot 18 Parking Lot (west side of the stadium). The Cubs Zone presented by GIANT is open from Noon to 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Penn State Team Store merchandise trailers selling officially licensed Penn State gear and game programs will be spread out along Curtin Rd., as well as other locations around the stadium.
ACTIVATIONS THIS WEEKEND
New this season, the Modelo 21+ Zone is a part of the Beaver Stadium Block Party and will be open 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Noon - Pour Decisions performs on the Team Arrival Stage
2:30 p.m. - My Hero Zero performs on the Team Arrival Stage
5 p.m. - Modelo Pre-Game Show begins at the Modelo 21+ Zone
Team Arrival
presented by AmicaTEAM ARRIVAL INFORMATION
Cheer on the team as they arrive at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium on the iconic blue buses! The Team Arrival Pep Rally featuring the Penn State cheerleaders, Lionettes dance team, Penn State Blue Band, and the Nittany Lion mascot will start at 5 p.m. Team Arrival is presented by Amica Insurance.
ADA & ACCESSIBILITY
ADA ENTRANCES
Three ADA Accessible entrances serve West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium:
- Club/Letterman/ADA Entrance — southeast corner of the stadium, next to Gate A
- All-Sports Museum/ADA Entrance — near Gate B
- Designated ADA lane — at Gate B
ADA PARKING
Shuttle service runs before and after every game from the ADA parking lots listed below. Shuttles drop off and pick up fans at two locations: the accessible entrance on the west side of the stadium near Gate B, and Porter Road near Gate A.
ICA ADA Accessible Parking - Shields Building, Wagner Building, IM Building, Nittany Lion Softball Park and Katz Building lots.
Day-of-game accessible parking - Available at the East Deck. Passes sold by Penn State Athletics are not accepted at the East Deck.
ADDITIONAL ADA INFORMATION
For more information on accessibility on game day, use the link below to view the ADA & Accessibility section of the West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium A-to-Z Guide.