Penn State Nittany Lions Stadium

Last Modified Jan 7, 2025 12:42 GMT
Beaver Stadium. Source: @beaver_stadium

The Penn State Nittany Lions represent Pennsylvania State University in college football under NCAA Division I. The Nittany Lions have completed 131 college football seasons, as of January 2025, with their first season being in 1889. The Penn State Nittany Lions are a part of the Big Ten Conference in college football.

The Penn State Nittany Lions have won four national championships as well as four Conference championships in their career, as of January 2025. They have also competed in 53 bowl games in their career. The team has rivalries with other teams like the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Maryland Terrapins, the Syracuse Orange, and the Michigan Wolverines.

What is the name of the Penn State Nittany Lions Stadium?

Beaver Stadium is the home stadium of the Penn State Nittany Lions college football team. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, this stadium has been named after James A. Beaver who was a former Pennsylvania governor as well as the President of the University's Board of Trustees. Beaver Stadium was first opened for fans on September 17, 1960, as per StadiumDB. It is also the second-largest stadium in the United States as per Penn State's official website.

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Penn State Nittany Lions Stadium Construction and Cost

The construction work of Beaver Stadium started in 1959 and the stadium was first introduced to the fans on September 17, 1960. The stadium was constructed at a cost of $1.6 million in 1960. Notable for being the second-largest stadium in the United States, Beaver Stadium has been renovated eight times in 1969, 1972, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1991, and 2001, as per StadiumDB. The most notable features of the stadium are the 60 enclosed skyboxes in a three-level structure above the East stands as per Penn State's official website. There is also an upper deck consisting of 11,500 seats in the South end zone. The stadium also has LED videoboards with two screens. The field surface of the stadium is made up of natural grass.

Penn State Nittany Lions Stadium Seating Capacity

Beaver Stadium is known for being the second largest stadium in the United States as per Penn State's official website. The stadium has the capacity to support 106,572 fans during games, as per StadiumDB. The stadium saw its record attendance of 111,030 fans during a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes on November 2, 2024.

Penn State Nittany Lions Seating Map

The following is the seating map available for the fans at Beaver Stadium as per State College-

Beaver Stadium Seating Chart (Image Credits:- StateCollege)

What is the parking cost at Penn State Nittany Lions Stadium?

The following is the parking map available to the fans at Beaver State as per Penn State's official website. Parking prices can be found on the official site of the stadium. The parking prices vary based on game days on weekdays. It also varies based on the parking spaces chosen by the fans, as per Penn State's official website.

Parking Map at Beaver Stadium (Image Credits:- Gopsusports)

Penn State Nittany Lions Stadium notable events

Beaver Stadium hosted numerous notable events, including their famous ‘White Out’ game. It also organizes the annual Blue-White Spring Game, which is now a tradition among fans.

Beaver Stadium on a WhiteOut game. Source: @pennstatefball

FAQs on Penn State Nittany Lions Stadium

A. Penn State’s colors are Blue and white.

A. Penn State’s mascot is the Nittany Lion.

A. Penn State has won four national championships in 1911, 1912, 1982 and 1986 as of January 2025.

A. Penn State competes in the Big Ten Conference.

A. Beaver Stadium saw its largest attendance of 111,030 students on November 2, 2024. This was during a game with the Ohio State Buckeyes as their opponents.

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