Nevada vs Penn State - Where to Watch Live, Game Time & More
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Posted on Aug 26, 2025 | 04:35pm
Here we go, college football fans: On Saturday, it's No. 2 Penn State hosting Nevada in Happy Valley. The Week 1 game will be the first of the season for both schools – and the first test of Penn State's national-title aspirations. Coach James Franklin's Nittany Lions enter play as the nation's second-ranked team in the preseason AP Top 25 poll.
Read on for everything you need to know about the Nevada-Penn State game. Our playbook for the matchup includes odds, a look at key players, plus all the info you need to catch the CBS Sports presentation live. Let's get this kicked off now.
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The Nevada Wolf Pack have faced Big Ten teams eight times, going 2-6. The Nittany Lions have gone up against Mountain West teams six times; they've never lost. Their most recent Mountain West pairing came in the 2024 Fiesta Bowl, which doubled as one of the College Football Playoff games. Penn State downed Boise State, 31-14, and advanced to the semifinal round.
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Read on for everything you need to know about the Nevada-Penn State game. Our playbook for the matchup includes odds, a look at key players, plus all the info you need to catch the CBS Sports presentation live. Let's get this kicked off now.
When is the Nevada vs. Penn State game?
The Nevada-Penn State game is Saturday. All the tune-in info you need is listed here:- Teams: Nevada (0-0) vs. No. 2 Penn State (0-0)
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 30
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Location: West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania
- Channel: CBS
- Streaming: Paramount+ with the Paramount Premium plan
How to watch Nevada vs. Penn State live on Paramount+?
You can watch Nevada vs. Penn State live with Paramount+ when you have the Paramount+ Premium plan. The Paramount+ Premium plan gives you access to your live, local CBS TV station. All college football games airing live on CBS, stream live on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan. Visit the Paramount+ Help Center for info on what Paramount+ plans are available, how much they cost, and what they offer.TV channel options for Nevada vs. Penn State
You can watch Nevada vs. Penn State game on TV via your local CBS station using cable, satellite, or a digital antenna. Additionally, when you have a Paramount+ subscription with the Paramount+ Premium plan, you can watch the game live on your smart TV with the Paramount+ app.Matchup history Nevada and Penn State
Heading into Saturday, the Mountain West's Nevada and the Big Ten's Penn State have faced each other 0 times. We repeat: The two schools, which have been playing football since the 19th century, have never, ever played a football game against each other. (Nevada's program dates back to 1896; Penn State's to 1887.)The Nevada Wolf Pack have faced Big Ten teams eight times, going 2-6. The Nittany Lions have gone up against Mountain West teams six times; they've never lost. Their most recent Mountain West pairing came in the 2024 Fiesta Bowl, which doubled as one of the College Football Playoff games. Penn State downed Boise State, 31-14, and advanced to the semifinal round.
Key players to watch in Nevada vs Penn State
- ➡️ The 2025 Penn State Nittany Lions are led at quarterback by senior Drew Allar, who's gone 23-6 in 29 starts the past two seasons. Last year, he racked up 3,327 passing yards and 24 touchdowns. Chubba Purdy, the sixth-year player who appeared in seven games, with one start, last season for Nevada, is slotted to be the Wolf Pack's QB1. (And, yes, Purdy is related to the 49ers' Brock Purdy -- Chubba is his younger brother.)
- ➡️ One extra FYI: If you're not familiar with West Shore Home Field, there's a reason for that: It's the new name of Beaver Stadium as of a naming-rights deal announced in March.
- ➡️ For more news and coverage, check out the Nevada team page and the Penn State team page on CBSSports.com.