Things to Do on a Penn State Game Day
Greet the Team – Fans line up to offer a spirited welcome to the team as they are dropped off from the iconic blue buses before each game. Dropoff time is typically about two hours prior to kickoff, and you can view details at gopsusports.com ahead of each home game.
Berkey Creamery – Penn State’s world famous creamery offers some of the freshest and tastiest ice cream you will ever find. Bring your patience though, as the line stretches down the street for a wait of at least an hour or more on game
days. PRO TIP: You can bypass the line for a hand-dipped ice cream by purchasing the Creamery’s pre-packaged ice cream containers – not quite as fresh, but still exceptional.
Visit Downtown State College – The downtown area of State College is a short walk from the stadium and offers an abundance of shops, bars and eateries. The area is covered in blue and white clad fans on game days, and while some restaurants may have longer waits, it’s not too difficult to find a spot with an open table. There are also many Penn State-themed stores for you to treat yourself to some brand new Nittany Lion apperal and memorabilia as a keepsake from your trip.
Take Your Picture at the Lion Shrine – This is basically a requirement for anyone who makes the trip to State College. There is typically a line, but it moves quickly (at least faster than the long line outside the Creamery).
Start a “WE ARE” Chant
You can do this pretty much anywhere you find Nittany Lion fans. Simply shout “WE ARE” and all those around will reply with a hearty “PENN STATE!” in unison. After a few “WE AREs,” end the chant with a “THANK YOU” and you will get a “YOU’RE WELCOME” in reply.
And if your schedule and pocketbook allow:
Experience The White Out
There may be no other sight in all of sports more awe-inspiring than a full-stadium White Out at Beaver Stadium. There’s something about 110,000 similarly-dressed Nittany Lion fans that brings extra juice to an already loud venue. Fans are truly part of the game, whether it’s forcing teams to take a timeout before they even run a play, creating multiple false starts, and just making it impossible for opposing offenses to communicate over the deafening and constant roar of the crowd. The stadium will literally sway as you can feel it move under your feet after a big play, and there’s a good chance your ears will still be ringing by the next morning.
Penn State also hosts “Stripe Out” games (where sections of the Stadium rotate between blue and white) and the Helmet Game (all fans wear white with the exception of a “stripe” down the middle of the stadium to create the appearance of Penn State’s simple and iconic helmet) that create a similar atmosphere. One of these games should be on every sports fan’s bucket list to experience at least once.
(Please note that Penn State’s White Out opponent for 2026 has not been named at the time of publication.)
