How to watch Penn State football opposite Iowa: Time, channel, streaming info, and more

Penn State is set for its first top-25 matchup of the 2023 college football season. The No. 7 Nittany Lions welcome No. 24 Iowa to Beaver Stadium on Saturday for the annual White Out game. Kickoff is set for the new CBS Big Ten viewing window, which is being phased in this fall before becoming permanent in 2024.

“We need the fans to arrive early and be loud, have a full stadium before kickoff,” Lions coach James Franklin said Tuesday. Very similar to what we did at West Virginia. Obviously a ton of respect for the University of Iowa, their football program, the history and traditions there. Coach Ferentz has been there forever and done a phenomenal job. 34th year at Iowa, 25th as the head coach, which is very, very unusual in today’s college football, so it’s cool to see.”

Ferentz also spoke to reporters earlier in the week ahead of kickoff.

“As expected, Penn State is a really good football team,” Ferentz said. “Can’t remember a year where they weren’t talented. Certainly the case with this team. And they’re well-coached on top of it. They’ve done a great job recruiting. Take a lot of pride in that. And then they do a great job coaching in all three phases.

“It’s our first Big Ten game. Certainly it’s a challenge going on the road. It’s about as good as it gets in college football to play at State College. It’s a great football environment. And then throwing a Whiteout on top of it. We’ve been involved with one of those before. And in general terms, if you love college football, it’s one of the great venues and great experiences, great opportunity from that standpoint.”

How can you watch the Penn State-Iowa showdown? Read on for time and television information, the latest spread, and more.

Iowa at Penn State: Game time and details

Penn State is 17-14 all-time against Iowa. But, the Hawkeyes have won the last two contests. Before its two-game losing streak, the Lions had topped this particular Big Ten West foe six consecutive times.

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Date: Saturday, Sept. 13
Location: Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa.
Weather: Here’s the latest forecast: “”Rain. Low 54F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a half an inch.” It should be noted that this forecast has ping-ponged back and forth between a lot of rain and a little rain all week, and thus, checking your favorite weather source Friday afternoon or even Saturday morning is recommended.
The line: Penn State is a 14.5-point favorite, per VegasInsider
Over/under: 40.5 points

How to watch, stream Lions-Hawkeyes

Penn State will appear on CBS for the 27th time on Saturday. However, the network has not aired a game from Beaver Stadium since 1990, when the Lions beat Pitt 22-17. They were last on the station a year ago when they beat Auburn 41-12 on the road.

CBS’ top broadcast team of Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color commentator), and Jenny Dell (sideline reporter) will be on the call. Those hoping to stream the game can do so via Paramount+.

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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