How to Watch West Virginia vs. Penn State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 11:28 a.m. ET

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On Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET, the West Virginia Mountaineers will host the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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How to Watch Penn State vs. West Virginia

• When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

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Penn State's 2024 Schedule

Penn State 2023 Stats & Insights

• Penn State had the 55th-ranked offense last season (399.8 yards per game), and it was even more effective defensively, ranking second-best with just 247.6 yards allowed per game.
• Penn State ranked 79th in passing yards last year (215 per game), but it thrived on defense, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with 172.1 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Nittany Lions were a tough matchup for opposing teams last season, as they ranked top-25 in both scoring offense (12th-best with 36.2 points per game) and scoring defense (third-best with 13.5 points allowed per game).
• The Nittany Lions ranked 29th in rushing yards last season (184.8 rushing yards per game), but they thrived on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with 96.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
• Penn State had the 55th-ranked offense last season in terms of third-down efficiency (40.5% percentage), and it was more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best with a 30.2% third-down percentage allowed.
• The Nittany Lions had the second-best turnover margin in college football last season at +16, forcing 24 turnovers (13th in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (third in the FBS).

West Virginia's 2024 Schedule

West Virginia 2023 Stats & Insights

• West Virginia compiled 434.6 yards per game on offense last season (27th in the FBS), and it ranked 68th on defense with 380.8 yards allowed per game.
• West Virginia totaled 205.7 passing yards per game on offense last season (91st in the FBS), and it ranked 86th on the other side of the ball with 237.4 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Mountaineers averaged 31.5 points per game on offense last season (39th in the FBS), and they ranked 64th on the other side of the ball with 26.2 points allowed per game.
• The Mountaineers ranked 49th in run defense last season (143.4 rushing yards allowed per game), but they thrived on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 228.9 rushing yards per game.
• West Virginia averaged a 39.7% third-down conversion rate offensively last season (60th in the FBS), and it surrendered a 38.6% third-down percentage (63rd) on defense.
• With 16 forced turnovers (86th in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (27th in the FBS) last season, the Mountaineers' +2 turnover margin ranked 50th in college football.

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