How to watch Penn State football vs. Villanova: Time, channel, streaming info, and more

Penn State football returns to action on Saturday when it welcomes Villanova to Beaver Stadium. While a point spread is not yet out due to this being an FBS vs. FCS contest, the Lions will be a massive favorite. The contest serves as the final non-conference tuneup for the home team, which is 2-0. Head coach Mark Ferrante’s Wildcats are 1-0 after starting their season with a win over Colgate last week.

“Villanova coming in here, in-state foe that we got a lot of respect for,” Franklin said on Monday. “I’ve known the head coach, Coach Ferrante for a long time. Pretty cool. He’s been there 39 years. Former O-line coach, now been the head coach going on nine years, ten years. But the consistency that they’ve had in their program has been awesome, and it’s led to really good things for them.

“Expect a packed house and great environment here. Looking forward to Saturday, and we can open up to questions.”

How can you watch the Penn State-Villanova showdown? Read on for time and television information, the latest spread, and more as kickoff approaches again in State College.

Villanova at Penn State: Game time and details

Penn State is 6-3-1 all-time against Villanova. The sides last met in 2021. Here’s the info for this year’s first game:

Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Date: Saturday, Sept. 13
Location: Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa.
Weather: Here’s the latest forecast: “Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 81F. Winds light and variable.”
The line: It is not yet out at BetMGM.
Over/under: It is not yet out.

How to watch, stream Lions-Wildcats

Penn State returns to Fox Sports One for the first time since 2023 on Saturday.

Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (color commentary) will have the call from the broadcast booth on the west side of Beaver Stadium. There will not be a sideline reporter.

The Penn State Sports Network will also be on the radio airwaves with Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp. It airs on 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450 AM locally and at GoPSUSports.com online.

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