UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Athletics has announced game day themes for the 2024 football season.
The nationally recognized Penn State White Out is scheduled for Nov. 9 against Washington, while the Penn State Stripe Out will take place on Oct. 5 against UCLA and the Helmet Stripe happening on Nov. 2 against Ohio State.
2024 Penn State Football game themes:
Sept. 7 – Bowling Green (noon - BTN): THON Game; Youth Sports & Spirit Day; 107K Family Reunion; Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day
- The home opener against Bowling Green will welcome THON families and volunteers, while football players will wear THON stickers on their helmets.
- Spirit Day includes a pre-game cheer and dance clinic, as well as an opportunity for cheer and dance participants to perform during halftime, while Youth Sport Day invites youth sports teams to attend the game.
- Penn State faculty and staff will be welcomed as part of Faculty and Staff Appreciation day.
- Penn State’s 2023-24 Big Ten/EIVA/CHA Conference Championship teams will also be recognized.
Sept. 21 – Kent State (time and network TBD): Military Appreciation Day
- Penn State will honor the men and women who have served our country by dedicating a game to them when the Nittany Lions take the field against Kent State. This year's Military Appreciation theme is POW/MIA and recognizes those who were Prisoners of War and those who are still Missing in Action. ROTC elite, active duty, veterans and military families will be honored during the game. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets to be donated to military members and their families through the "Seats for Servicemembers" program. Support the "Seats for Servicemembers" program online or by calling 1-800-NITTANY.
- At halftime student-athletes with a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher during the spring 2024 semester will be recognized for their academic achievement.
Sept. 28 – Illinois (3:30 or 4 or 7:30 p.m.; network TBD): Homecoming
- In honor of Penn State Homecoming, the 2024-25 Guide State Forward award winners will be celebrated during the game. The football team will once again turn back the clock for a special "Generations of Greatness" game, donning uniforms with design elements from uniforms past. The annual Homecoming parade will return to campus and downtown State College on Sept. 27.
- The 1994 Rose Bowl team will be honored for the 30th anniversary of its Rose Bowl win over Oregon.
Oct. 5 – UCLA (time and network TBD): Penn State Stripe Out; All-U Day
- The Penn State Stripe Out returns. Each section will be coordinated in either all blue or white clothing to create a stripe effect in Beaver Stadium. Fans can learn their section's stripe out color at PennStateStripeOut.com.
- The annual All-University Day will include involvement of student representatives from all Penn State campuses during halftime. The All-U Day celebration includes recognizing all and Commonwealth Campus national champions.
Nov. 2 – Ohio State (time and network TBD): Helmet Stripe
- For the third time ever, Beaver Stadium will have a "helmet stripe" stadium layout. The majority of Beaver Stadium will wear white, while select sections on the east and west side of the stadium will wear blue, to resemble Penn State's classic helmets.
Nov. 9 – Washington (time and network TBD): Penn State White Out
- All fans are encouraged to wear white attire to ensure a Penn State White Out for the clash with the Huskies.
Nov. 30 – Maryland (time and network TBD): Senior Day; Scout Day; Educator Appreciation Day; Medical Services Appreciation Day; Parents Weekend
- The home schedule concludes with Senior Day. Nittany Lion seniors will be introduced for the final time in front of the Beaver Stadium crowd.
Penn State's season opener at West Virginia on Aug. 31 will kick at noon on FOX. The Nittany Lions return 42 lettermen from last year’s squad — 17 on offense, 22 on defense and three on special teams and bring back 16 starters — seven on offense, seven on defense and two on special teams.
For single-game tickets and club information for the 2024 Penn State football season, fans can visit PSUnrivaled.com or call 1-800-NITTANY weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.