What channel is Penn State vs. Marshall? Time, TV schedule for Week 1

The dawn of a new era in Penn State football has officially arrived. The Nittany Lions start a new season on Saturday afternoon with a home game against Marshall, and it should be a great day overall for football in Happy Valley. Matt Campbell makes his coaching debut with the Nittany Lions as Penn State fans will get their first taste of this new-look roster in real game action.

Penn State's roster will be fueled with a bit of an Iowa State flavor with quarterback Rocco Becht, running back Carson Hansen, and wide receivers Brett Eskildsen and Chase Sowell. But there are some familiar names back in the mix this season as well, with young rising players like Quinton Martin Jr. at running back and Koby Howard at wide receiver. The defense will also have some familiarity with the return of a healthy Tony Rojas at linebacker.

Penn State went 7-6 last season with a victory in the Pinstripe Bowl. Marshall is coming off a 5-7 season. While Penn State is entering its first season with Campbell, Marshall is heading into its second season under Tony Gibson as head coach.

Here is how to catch today's season opener between Penn State and Marshall.

What channel is Penn State vs. Marshall on today?

Penn State vs. Marshall will broadcast nationally on FS1 in Week 1of the 2026 college football season. Jack Kizer and former Oregon head coach Mark Helfrich will call the game from the booth at Beaver Stadium. The game has been designated as Penn State's stripeout game, which should look great on TV. Streaming options for the game include FUBO .

The Penn State vs Marshall game starts at 3:30 p.m. ET from Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

The current weather forecast is calling for temperatures at 74 degrees around kickoff and going down to the upper 60s by the end of the game. The weather should range between mostly sunny and partly cloudy with no expected inclement weather interfering with the season opener.

Penn State vs Marshall predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026 .

You can see our final score predictions and some quick thoughts on the game from our staff. Check out our Bi g Ten Week 1 predictions as well.

Here is Penn State's 2026 football schedule with updated start times and TV information. Home games are listed in all CAPS and all times are Eastern (ET).

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