🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics
Good morning, Nittany Lions! The Penn State All-Sports Museum will close out Homecoming weekend with a family-friendly book signing featuring Penn State alumna and author Cynthia Zordich and her son, former Nittany Lion fullback and co-captain Michael V. Zordich, on Sunday, Sept. 27 — here’s the info!
What else are we serving up in today’s Brew?
🏈 Homecoming kickoff
⚽ Men play No. 2 Indiana
🦁 And much, much more!
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Friday, September 25
🎶 Lemont Village Association Summer Concert Series
⚽ Men’s Soccer at Indiana @ 1 p.m. | B1G+
🏒 Women’s Hockey vs. Ohio State @ 4 p.m. | B1G+
🏊 Swimming & Diving hosts Blue & White Meet @ 4 p.m.
🏐 Women’s Volleyball at Michigan @ 7 p.m. | B1G+
Saturday, September 26
🚴 2026 Public Lands Ride
👟 Cross Country at Princeton Fall Classic @ 11 a.m.
🏈 Football vs. Wisconsin @ 5 p.m. | Peacock
Sunday, September 27
☕ September Coffee Club — State College Young Professionals
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. USC @ 1 p.m. | B1G+
🏐 Women’s Volleyball at Michigan State @ 2 p.m. | BTN
🥎 Softball vs. West Liberty (EXH.) @ 2 p.m.
📈 STOCK UP
🔺 Happy Homecoming! Penn State football plays host to Wisconsin (2-1) tomorrow at 5 p.m. at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium for the Nittany Lions’ Homecoming matchup and the first game of Big Ten play — get ready for gameday with us!
🏈 PREVIEW: No. 13/14 Penn State vs. Wisconsin
🎙️ PRESS CONFERENCE: Head Coach Matt Campbell (Wisconsin)
🔺 Road Trippin’! Penn State women’s volleyball begins Big Ten play on the road this weekend, visiting Michigan (9-2) today at 7 p.m. before traveling to Michigan State (10-0) on Sunday at 2 p.m. for a showdown on the Big Ten Network!
🔺 In Indiana! Penn State men’s soccer has a resume-boosting opportunity today, traveling to Indiana to play the No. 2 Hoosiers (7-0-2) at 1 p.m. from Bill Armstrong Stadium!
⚽ PREVIEW: MATCH DAY — Penn State MSOC at Indiana
🔺 Etched In History! Penn State women’s hockey unveiled its 2025-26 Frozen Four and AHA championship banners on Thursday night in the Nittany Lions’ season opener against No. 2 Ohio State!
🔺 All Square. Penn State women’s soccer held a 1-0 lead for nearly 70 minutes on Thursday against Iowa after Aubrey Kulpa scored for the Nittany Lions in the fifth minute, but a late goal from the Hawkeyes led to a 1-1 draw at Jeffrey Field.
🔺 Running Away! Penn State cross country heads to New Jersey this weekend, running at the Princeton Fall Classic tomorrow at 11 a.m.!
🦁 ONE BIG THING
🔺 Hockey Hype! Penn State men’s hockey’s Jackson Smith has been named as one of 12 individuals to earn preseason honors from the Big Ten, landing on the All-Big Ten Second Team ahead of the 2026-27 season!
🏒 READ MORE: Jackson Smith Named Preseason All-B1G Second Team
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🦁 Have a great weekend, everyone!
