Penn State Athletics announced game day themes for the 2019 football season on Friday, headlined by the annual White Out scheduled for the Michigan game on Oct. 19. The Stripe Out returns for a fifth straight season and takes place Sept. 14 vs. Pittsburgh.
The “Generations of Greatness” uniforms return for the first time since 2017 for the Homecoming contest against Purdue Oct. 5.
2019 Penn State Football Game Themes:
Idaho, August 31: Youth Sports; Spirit Day; Penn State Faculty/Staff Day
- The home opener against Idaho will be Youth Sports Day featuring ticket packages which include a pre-game youth basketball clinic for youth basketball teams or a youth football clinic for youth football teams. Spirit Day includes a pre-game cheer and dance clinic, as well as an opportunity for Cheer and Dance participants to perform during halftime. To join the interest list and for more information on Youth Sports Days, click here.
Buffalo, September 7: Blue Band Jam; Scout Day; THON; 25th Reunion of the 1994 Team
- The Penn State Blue Band and Penn State Athletics will host the Sixth Annual ‘Blue Band Jam’ prior to the Buffalo home game. A select number of high school bands will perform at the Bryce Jordan Center alongside the Blue Band prior to the game, the event is free and open to the public.
- All Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts are invited to attend our annual Scout Celebration. Prior to the game, all Scouts are invited to attend the Nittany Jamboree at Medlar Field – a pre-game fair with Scout-related activities. Interested Troops and Packs can purchase special ticket packages at a reduced rate by calling 1-800-NITTANY. For more information on Scout Day, sign up here.
- The Penn State student section ribbon will turn yellow to celebrate THON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world. THON has raised more than $168,000,000 in its history to benefit the Four Diamonds Fund.
- The 1994 team will be honored at halftime for the 25th anniversary of its undefeated season, Big Ten Championship and Rose Bowl win.
Pittsburgh, September 14: Penn State Stripe Out
- This year will be the Fifth Annual Penn State Stripe Out. Each section will be coordinated in either all blue or white clothing to create a stripe effect in Beaver Stadium. More info about the Stripe Out will be released this summer. The game will be a student section White Out.
Purdue, October 5: Homecoming; Generations of Greatness; Varsity ‘S’ Day; Faculty & Staff Day
- The Alumni Blue Band will be featured as they join the Blue Band performance at halftime of the Homecoming clash with Purdue. The Homecoming court will parade onto the field and the 2019-20 Guide State Forward award winners will be announced during halftime. The annual Homecoming Parade will be held on campus and downtown State College on Friday night, October 4.
- The Penn State football team will once again turn back the clock for a special “Generations of Greatness” game. The Nittany Lions will don uniforms with designs elements from uniforms past.
Michigan, October 19: Penn State White Out
- All fans are encouraged to sport white attire to ensure a Penn State White Out for the clash with the Wolverines.
Indiana, November 16: Military Appreciation Day; Seats for Servicemembers, All-U Day
- Penn State will honor the men and women who have bravely served our country by dedicating a game to them when the Nittany Lions take the field against Indiana. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets to be donated to military members and their families through the ‘Seats for Servicemembers’ program. ROTC elite, active duty, Wounded Warriors and Veterans, and military families will be honored during the game. The 2019 ‘Seats for Servicemembers’ program has already produced nearly 2,000 purchased tickets by Penn State fans for active duty and veteran military personnel. To support the “Seats for Service members” program, call 1-800-NITTANY or clickhere.
Rutgers, November 30: Senior Day; Penn State Parents & Families Tailgate; Educator Appreciation; Penn State Faculty/Staff Day
- The home schedule concludes with Senior Day presented by PSAA in Beaver Stadium against the Scarlet Knights. The Nittany Lion seniors will be introduced for the final time in front of the Beaver Stadium faithful.
