Saturday, September 5, 2026. Kickoff 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1.
Penn State opens at Beaver Stadium against Marshall, a Sun Belt program with a long history of taking Power Four teams closer than expected. FS1 has the afternoon window.
| Kickoff | 3:30 p.m. ET · 2:30 CT · 1:30 MT · 12:30 PT |
| TV | FS1 |
| Streaming | FOX Sports App, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling Blue |
| Venue | Beaver Stadium, University Park — capacity 106,572 |
Beaver Stadium Is the Story
Penn State’s home is the second-largest stadium in the United States, behind only Michigan. Even for an afternoon non-conference opener it will hold more than 100,000 people.
Marshall’s entire home stadium seats roughly a quarter of that. The adjustment is real for a visiting Group of Five roster, and it usually shows early.
Marshall’s Track Record
The Thundering Herd have a genuine history of winning games like this — they have taken down Power Four opponents on the road in recent seasons, often when the home team treated the fixture as a formality.
Penn State will not make that mistake in week one, but Marshall is a better draw than the name recognition suggests.
How to Watch
FS1 is cable-only, with no antenna option. Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Sling Blue all carry it. The FOX Sports App streams it for authenticated subscribers.
The 3:30 window also has Boise State at Oregon on CBS, Baylor vs. Auburn on ABC and Texas State at Texas on ESPN — the busiest block of the day.
The Bottom Line
Marshall at Penn State kicks off 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday, September 5 on FS1 from Beaver Stadium. FS1 requires a cable or streaming subscription; there is no free option.