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Penn State Aims for National Title, Hosts Rebuilding Nevada in 2025 Opener
25 Aug
Summary
- Penn State enters 2025 with national championship aspirations
- Nevada, led by new coach Jeff Choate, is in a rebuilding phase
- Nevada could play in front of the largest crowd in program history at Beaver Stadium
As of August 25th, 2025, Penn State is gearing up for the upcoming season with national championship aspirations. The Nittany Lions will open their 2025 campaign by hosting the Nevada Wolf Pack, a team in the midst of a rebuilding process under second-year head coach Jeff Choate.
Nevada, which was picked to finish last in the Mountain West Conference preseason poll, is aiming to string together its first bowl game appearance in a few seasons. The Wolf Pack will face a daunting task as they travel to Beaver Stadium to take on one of the top national title contenders.
Quarterback Chubba Purdy, the younger brother of San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy, will lead Nevada's offense. Purdy has had a winding college career, with stops at Louisville, Florida State, Nebraska, and San Jose State before landing at Nevada in 2024. Despite entering the transfer portal after last season, Purdy ultimately decided to return for one more year with the Wolf Pack.
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The game could potentially set a new attendance record for Nevada, as the Wolf Pack have previously played in front of a crowd of over 102,000 fans at Texas A&M. Even with ongoing renovations at Beaver Stadium, the temporary capacity is expected to be enough to surpass that mark if Penn State draws a large home crowd for the season opener.