There were 111,030 in attendance at Beaver Stadium when Penn State hosted Ohio State in 2024. That is the largest recorded crowd in program history, but that does not mean there were over 110,00 tickets sold because prior to the most recent renovation, which concluded this summer, there were not 110,000 seats inside Beaver Stadium.
Well, now there are, and for the first time in program history, Penn State announced that it has over 110,000 tickets out for its Week 6 White Out game against USC, set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Penn State has over 110,000 tickets out for tomorrow’s game, according to a Penn State spokesperson. That’s the most in program history.
— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) October 9, 2026
With a slightly increased capacity, it will likely be the biggest crowd in Beaver Stadium history. Ticket prices have been up this season after the costly renovations and amid the boom in roster spending across college sports. With the team 0-2 in Big Ten play and 3-2 overall, fan sentiment has been souring, but a big win in front of a capacity crowd could quickly change that.
Penn State needs a big win over USC to reignite the fanbase
The White Out is always Penn State’s biggest showcase game, not just for recruits, of which there will be many in attendance, but for the fan base, which is increasingly called on to fund the roster during the NIL and revenue-sharing era.
Penn State is far from the biggest spenders in the Big Ten: Ohio State and Oregon, which are hovering around $50 million on their rosters this year. That is due to a number of factors, including it being the first year of head coach Matt Campbell, who was hired after the early signing period.
However, if the fanbase and the program's biggest boosters start to lose faith in him and Year 1 continues to trend in a negative direction, it will be even more difficult to close the gap.
That is not the only reason that Saturday is a big game for the Nittany Lions. Penn State still has a chance to turn its season around with USC and Michigan on deck, and one of the softest schedules in the Big Ten still to play. That is the primary focus, but those soft factors like fanbase buy-in and recruiting will be interesting subplots to watch.
Over 80 recruits are scheduled to visit for Penn State White Out
Campbell hosted over 60 recruits for Penn State’s Week 4 matchup with Wisconsin, the first Big Ten matchup of his tenure, and it did not go well. Wins and losses are not the only factor that determines whether a game-day visit was successful, but it is certainly better than losing.
The 80 recruits in attendance will get to see the raucous environment that Beaver Stadium can be, especially with its increased capacity. However, if the Nittany Lions start slow it may be difficult to maintain the energy level from the fans in attendance as they stare down the possibility of an 0-3 start in Big Ten play.
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