The 2025 college football season is officially underway, with No. 2 Penn State taking on unranked Nevada in Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon.
Penn State enters the game with high hopes after losing in the College Football Playoff semifinals to Notre Dame a year ago. As 42.5-point favorites, Penn State is expected to come away with an easy win, but the first game of the year always brings challenges to each team.
Nevada finished its season 3-10 a year ago, going 0-7 in the Mountain West. Penn State finished the year 13-3 and 8-1 in the Big Ten.
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates for Penn State vs. Nevada on Saturday. Follow below for the results from the matchup.
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Penn State vs. Nevada live score
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q |
| Penn State | 10 | |||
| Nevada | 0 |
Penn State vs. Nevada live updates, highlights from Week 1 college football game
9:49 1st-quarter
After a slow start on the defensive side of the football during the first drive, Penn State’s Dani Dennis-Sutton forced a fumble. The Nittany Lions recovered it.
3:05 1st-quarter
That was easy. On the 13th play of Penn State’s first drive on offense, Nicholas Singleton found his way into the end zone. Drew Allar was 3-4 for 24 yards and had two rushes for nine yards. The extra point was good.
1:41 1st-quarter
After another forced turnover, Penn State couldn’t get into the end zone due to a bad snap. The Nittany Lions walked away with three points. 10-0 Penn State.
Penn State vs. Nevada start time
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 30
- Time: 3:30 P.M. ET
Penn State’s season-opening matchup with Nevada is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 30.
What channel is Penn State vs. Nevada on today?
- TV Channel: CBS
- Streaming: Paramount+
Penn State vs. Nevada will be broadcast on CBS and can be streamed on Paramount+.
