UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A gallery of photos from Homecoming Weekend at Penn State, including the annual parade and an important victory over Illinois on the gridiron.
A gallery of photos featuring 2024 Homecoming festivities. Penn State welcomed alumni from around the nation back to campus to enjoy some old and new traditions along with a 21-7 win over visiting Illinois. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
September 29, 2024
By Patrick Mansell
Homecoming weekend 2024 at Penn State started with the annual parade that welcomed alumni from around Pennsylvania and the nation back to State College. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State Blue Band marched through the streets of downtown State College during the annual Homecoming Parade held Sept. 27. The weekend included a variety of events for students and alumni and culminated with a 'prime time' Big Ten matchup with Illinois on Saturday night. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons
In the spirit of Homecoming 2024, the Nittany Lions entered Beaver Stadium for their game with Illinois clad in the school's original pink and black. Credit: Jaydyn Isiminger / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State football fans filled Beaver Stadium to capacity for the Sept. 28 Big Ten showdown with visiting Illinois. The Nittany Lions remained undefeated with a 21-7 win. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Kobe King (41) had 4 solo tackles and assisted on 3 more including this take down on Illinois quarterback Luke Altimeter. The defense dominated the second-half of play in Penn State's 21-7 win on Sept. 28. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Tyler Warren leaped over the Illinois defense for Penn State' s first touchdown of the night. The Nittany Lions remained undefeated with a 21-7 win over Illinois before a Homecoming crowd of more than 109,000. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State Cheerleaders celebrated after the Nittany Lions put their first points on the board on the way to a hard fought 21-7 win over Illinois at Beaver Stadium on Sept. 28. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State Alumni Silks performed as the Alumni Blue Band performed during halftime at the annual Homecoming game on Sept. 28. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State's Zane Durant (28) closed in on Illinois running back Kaden Feagin during first-half action at Beaver Stadium on Sept. 28. The Nittany Lions defense held Illinois to 34 yards rushing on 32 attempts leading to a 21-7 victory. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Quarterback Drew Allar completed 15 of 21 passes and led the Nittany Lions offense on three important scoring drives as Penn State defeated visiting Illinois 21-7 on Sept. 28 at a packed Beaver Stadium. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
A happy Nittany Lion led the celebration as Homecoming Weekend 2024 at Penn State concluded with an important 21-7 conference victory over Illinois on Sept. 28. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Homecoming weekend 2024 at Penn State started with the annual parade that welcomed alumni from around Pennsylvania and the nation back to State College. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State Blue Band marched through the streets of downtown State College during the annual Homecoming Parade held Sept. 27. The weekend included a variety of events for students and alumni and culminated with a 'prime time' Big Ten matchup with Illinois on Saturday night. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons
In the spirit of Homecoming 2024, the Nittany Lions entered Beaver Stadium for their game with Illinois clad in the school's original pink and black. Credit: Jaydyn Isiminger / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State football fans filled Beaver Stadium to capacity for the Sept. 28 Big Ten showdown with visiting Illinois. The Nittany Lions remained undefeated with a 21-7 win. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Kobe King (41) had 4 solo tackles and assisted on 3 more including this take down on Illinois quarterback Luke Altimeter. The defense dominated the second-half of play in Penn State's 21-7 win on Sept. 28. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Tyler Warren leaped over the Illinois defense for Penn State' s first touchdown of the night. The Nittany Lions remained undefeated with a 21-7 win over Illinois before a Homecoming crowd of more than 109,000. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State Cheerleaders celebrated after the Nittany Lions put their first points on the board on the way to a hard fought 21-7 win over Illinois at Beaver Stadium on Sept. 28. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State Alumni Silks performed as the Alumni Blue Band performed during halftime at the annual Homecoming game on Sept. 28. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State's Zane Durant (28) closed in on Illinois running back Kaden Feagin during first-half action at Beaver Stadium on Sept. 28. The Nittany Lions defense held Illinois to 34 yards rushing on 32 attempts leading to a 21-7 victory. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Quarterback Drew Allar completed 15 of 21 passes and led the Nittany Lions offense on three important scoring drives as Penn State defeated visiting Illinois 21-7 on Sept. 28 at a packed Beaver Stadium. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
A happy Nittany Lion led the celebration as Homecoming Weekend 2024 at Penn State concluded with an important 21-7 conference victory over Illinois on Sept. 28. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
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