West Virginia opened its 2022 season by reigniting its rivalry with Pitt. Now, the Mountaineers are taking on a rival they haven't faced in more than three decades.
Neal Brown's team will travel up to State College to face Penn State, 31 years after the programs last did battle. Much has changed since 1992, but expectations for the rivalry have not.
Penn State has won 34 of its last 36 matchups with West Virginia, and the Nittany Lions enter this year's game as heavy favorites. While Penn State has hopes to win the Big Ten, West Virginia was ranked 14th out of 14 teams in the Big 12 preseason media poll.
All eyes will be on Penn State QB Drew Allar, who takes over for Sean Clifford with high expectations. Allar will have standout RB Nick Singleton to lean on, but much of the Nittany Lions' hopes will fall on the Ohio native's shoulders.
For the Mountaineers, a strong showing in a tough environment might be a way to gather some momentum ahead of the Big 12 schedule, even if that comes in a loss.
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Here's what you need to know to watch Penn State host West Virginia in Saturday night's season opener for both programs.
What channel is West Virginia vs. Penn State on today?
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock, Fubo
West Virginia and Penn State are playing NBC's first "Big Ten Saturday Night" game, even with only one of these teams actually in the Big Ten. Viewers can find the game on NBC nationally.
Additionally, the game can be live streamed on Peacock, NBC's streaming service. Cord-cutters can also watch West Virginia vs. Penn State with Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Noah Eagle (play-by-play) and Todd Blackledge (color analyst) will be on the call for NBC, with Kathryn Tappen as the sideline reporter.
What time does West Virginia vs. Penn State start today?
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 2
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Saturday's prime time matchup between West Virginia and Penn State is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET from Beaver Stadium.
West Virginia football schedule 2023
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | at Penn State | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 9 | vs. Duquesne | 6 p.m. |
| Sept. 16 | vs. Pittsburgh | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 23 | vs. Texas Tech | TBD. |
| Sept. 30 | at TCU | TBD |
| Oct. 12 | at Houston | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 21 | vs. Oklahoma State | TBD |
| Oct. 28 | at UCF | TBD |
| Nov. 4 | vs. BYU | TBD |
| Nov. 11 | at Oklahoma | TBD |
| Nov. 18 | vs. Cincinnati | TBD |
| Nov. 25 | at Baylor | TBD |
Penn State football schedule 2023
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | vs. West Virginia | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 9 | vs. Delaware | 12 p.m. |
| Sept. 16 | at Illinois | 12 p.m. |
| Sept. 23 | vs. Iowa | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 30 | at Northwestern | TBD |
| Oct. 14 | vs. UMass | 3:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 21 | at Ohio State | TBD |
| Oct. 28 | vs. Indiana | TBD |
| Nov. 4 | at Maryland | TBD |
| Nov. 11 | vs. Michigan | 12 p.m. |
| Nov. 18 | vs. Rutgers | TBD |
| Nov. 24 | at Michigan State | 7:30 p.m. |
