Penn State vs. USC to Kick Off at 7:30 P.M. on NBC

Penn State football is set to face USC on October 10 at Beaver Stadium, with the game scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. on NBC, as announced by the team on Tuesday.

This matchup marks the first time the Nittany Lions will host the Trojans since 1994. The last encounter between the two teams occurred in 2024, where Penn State secured a 33-30 overtime victory at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USC currently leads the all-time series 6-5.

Penn State's 2026 schedule is beginning to take shape, with the Nittany Lions also set to open Big Ten play against Wisconsin during their Homecoming Game and face Northwestern on October 2 at 8 p.m.