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Photo gallery: Record crowd packs Beaver Stadium for Penn State-USC clash

Nittany Lions fall short 31-23 in primetime White Out game versus Trojans

A record 114,419 people attended Penn State's primetime White Out clash with USC at Beaver Stadium on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Beaver Stadium hosted its largest crowd ever with 114,419 fans attending Penn State's primetime White Out matchup against the USC Trojans on Oct. 10.

The Nittany Lions ultimately fell short 31-23 in a back-and-forth contest before USC pulled away during the fourth quarter.

The game also marked the first-ever drone show at Beaver Stadium, with a halftime performance launched from Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Penn State next heads to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to take on the Michigan Wolverines on Oct. 17.

See the gallery below for the best moments from the Nittany Lions' White Out game against USC.

A record 114,419 fans attended Penn State's primetime White Out matchup against USC on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Linebacker Tony Rojas sacks Trojans quarterback Jayden Malava during the Nittany Lions' game against USC on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Members of the Penn State Dance Team stand together during pregame ceremonies of the Nittany Lions' game against USC on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Linebacker Tony Rojas celebrates after making a play during Penn State's game against the Trojans on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Redshirt senior wide receiver Chase Sowell led the Nittany Lions in receiving yards with 95, including a 47-yard grab in the first quarter. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Penn State Blue Band makes its way to Beaver Stadium for the Nittany Lions' primetime White Out matchup against USC on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

Senior running back Carson Hansen led the Nittany Lions in rushing, gaining 28 yards on 14 carries with a touchdown against the Trojans on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Nittany Lion performs with the Penn State Dance Team during a break in the action of the Nittany Lions' game against USC on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Safety Tyrell Chatman tackles USC defensive end Jadyn Ramos during Penn State's game against the Trojans on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Linebacker Tony Rojas (13) led Penn State on defense with 10 total tackles, including four solo tackles, to go with one forced fumble and one sack against USC on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Fans wait to enter Beaver Stadium for Penn State's White Out game against the USC Trojans. A record 114,419 people attended the primetime clash on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

Quarterback Rocco Becht completed 21 passes for 289 yards and a touchdown during Penn State's game against USC on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Fans in the student sections hold up their shakers as Penn State prepares to kick the ball off to the Trojans on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

Tight end Andrew Rappleyea had a career night against the Trojans with seven receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

A record 114,419 fans attended Penn State's primetime White Out matchup against USC on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Linebacker Tony Rojas sacks Trojans quarterback Jayden Malava during the Nittany Lions' game against USC on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Members of the Penn State Dance Team stand together during pregame ceremonies of the Nittany Lions' game against USC on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Linebacker Tony Rojas celebrates after making a play during Penn State's game against the Trojans on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Redshirt senior wide receiver Chase Sowell led the Nittany Lions in receiving yards with 95, including a 47-yard grab in the first quarter. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Penn State Blue Band makes its way to Beaver Stadium for the Nittany Lions' primetime White Out matchup against USC on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

Senior running back Carson Hansen led the Nittany Lions in rushing, gaining 28 yards on 14 carries with a touchdown against the Trojans on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Nittany Lion performs with the Penn State Dance Team during a break in the action of the Nittany Lions' game against USC on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Safety Tyrell Chatman tackles USC defensive end Jadyn Ramos during Penn State's game against the Trojans on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Linebacker Tony Rojas (13) led Penn State on defense with 10 total tackles, including four solo tackles, to go with one forced fumble and one sack against USC on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Fans wait to enter Beaver Stadium for Penn State's White Out game against the USC Trojans. A record 114,419 people attended the primetime clash on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

Quarterback Rocco Becht completed 21 passes for 289 yards and a touchdown during Penn State's game against USC on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Fans in the student sections hold up their shakers as Penn State prepares to kick the ball off to the Trojans on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

Tight end Andrew Rappleyea had a career night against the Trojans with seven receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown on Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

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