When Are Penn State Football Theme Games 2024? | Nittany Lions Digest

As the Summer months continue, we are inching closer to College football season kicking off.

To help Penn State Football fans deal with the wait for the season opener at West Virginia, here are some of the other things going on with the Nittany Lions in this week’s edition of Nittany Lions Digest.

Penn State Football

The Ea Sports College Football game was Released to the entire Nation on July 19.

Penn State head coach James Franklin with, Jaylen Reed and Tyler Warren will be at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis on Wednesday, July 24.

Penn State Football finally unveiled its Game Themes for the 2024 season.

Here is the full theme-game schedule for the upcoming season:

Sep 7- Bowling Green (noon – BTN): THON Game; Youth Sports & Spirit Day; 107K Family Reunion; Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day

Sept. 21 – Kent Stat: Military Appreciation Day

Sept. 28 – Illinois: Homecoming

Oct. 5 – UCLA: Penn State Stripe Out; All-U Day

Nov. 2 – Ohio State: Helmet Stripe

Nov. 9 – Washington: Penn State White Out

Nov. 30 – Maryland: Senior Day; Scout Day; Educator Appreciation Day; Medical Services Appreciation Day; Parents Weekend

Women’s Hockey

Penn State women’s ice hockey forward Tessa Janecke was named to the CSC Academic All-America First Team,

Men’s Hockey

Penn State will take part in the inaugural Capital Hockey Classic at Capital One Arena on Thursday, December 12 as Penn State Battles Army.

Penn State Basketball

Penn State men’s basketball Andy Christos, Dan Conlan, Leo O’Boyle, Puff Johnson, and Qudus Wahab have been recognized as members of the 2023-24 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court.

From The Lion’s Den

Catch up on the latest Penn State Nittany Lions news and headlines from the week that was:

Penn State Football will face one of Big Ten’s most grueling travel schedules

With the expanded, 18-team Big Ten taking effect in 2024, conference members will be traveling more than ever for their traditional football schedules, and Penn State will really be racking up the frequent-flyer points this fall.

Scheduled to travel 8,602.46 miles this fall, the Nittany Lions came in at sixth in the Big Ten, according to a study done by bookies.com. Penn State only slotted behind all four West Coast additions and Rutgers, the easternmost member university. (READ MORE AT PennLive)

Nittany Lions’ Future Freaks

Breaking down four of Penn State Football’s most overlooked athletes in what has become a loaded 2025 recruiting class for the Nittany Lions. (READ MORE at ON3)

Penn State Roaring Into 2024 at Defensive End

Penn State Football defensive coordinator Tom Allen is excited.

Most teams would be rebuilding after losing two two top Ends, but Penn State Football is in a very good place after losing Chop Robinson and Adisa Isaac to the NFL. Allen seems to believe the Nittany Lions’ defensive line could once again be one of the team’s strongest overall units and has a chance to be even better in 2024. (READ MORE at NittanyCentral)

K.J. Winston Already Getting NFL Draft Attention

Penn State safety KJ Winston has developed a reputation for sure tackling and fierce hitting as part of the Nittany Lions’ secondary. Another year like that will send Winston to the NFL as a top-tier draft pick. (READ MORE at Sports Illustrated)