Beaver Stadium
Beaver Stadium is a college football stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania, home of the Penn State Nittany Lions, who play in the Big Ten of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 1959, making it 67 years old in 2026 and seats 106,572 fans. That makes it the 2nd-largest stadium in FBS.
The team plays on natural grass. Its record crowd is 111,030 vs. Ohio State (2024).
Stadium facts
- Location
- University Park, Pennsylvania
- Home of
- Penn State Nittany Lions
- School
- Pennsylvania State University
- Conference
- Big Ten
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 1959
- Capacity
- 106,572
- Playing surface
- Natural grass
- Former names
- New Beaver Field (1909–1959)
- Record crowd
- 111,030 vs. Ohio State (2024)
- Size rank in FBS
- 2nd of 138
Famous games at Beaver Stadium
- 1982: Penn State beat Nebraska 27-24 in the stadium's first night game
- 2005: Penn State beat Ohio State 17-10 in a White Out
- 2021: Penn State beat Auburn 28-20 in a White Out
Game day
Tradition. For White Out games, the entire crowd dresses in white; fans also trade the 'We Are... Penn State' chant.
Tailgating. Tailgating is widespread in the fields around the stadium, and alcohol is allowed throughout the surrounding areas.
Plan your trip to Beaver Stadium
Stadiums near Beaver Stadium10
- 1FCSChristy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium — Bucknell Bison 51 mi
- 2FBSAcrisure Stadium — Pittsburgh Panthers 115 mi
- 3FCSArthur J. Rooney Athletic Field — Duquesne Dukes 115 mi
- 4FCSJohnny Unitas Stadium — Towson Tigers 117 mi
- 5FCSHughes Stadium — Morgan State Bears 122 mi
- 6FCSGoodman Stadium — Lehigh Mountain Hawks 130 mi
- 7FCSSchoellkopf Field — Cornell Big Red 134 mi
- 8FBSMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium — West Virginia Mountaineers 137 mi
- 9FCSFisher Stadium — Lafayette Leopards 138 mi
- 10FBSSECU Stadium — Maryland Terrapins 138 mi
Questions about Beaver Stadium
Where do the Penn State Nittany Lions play home games?
The Penn State Nittany Lions play at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
How many people does Beaver Stadium hold?
Beaver Stadium has a capacity of 106,572.
When did Beaver Stadium open?
Beaver Stadium opened in 1959.
What is the attendance record at Beaver Stadium?
The record crowd at Beaver Stadium is 111,030 vs. Ohio State (2024).
Where do fans tailgate at Beaver Stadium?
Tailgating is widespread in the fields around the stadium, and alcohol is allowed throughout the surrounding areas.
Does Beaver Stadium have grass or turf?
Beaver Stadium has a natural grass field.
What other college football stadiums are near Beaver Stadium?
Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium in Lewisburg is about 51 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
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