Penn State will take on Temple at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, Sept. 5 and the game will kick at 3:30 in front of a likely sold out crowd and an ESPN audience.
The kickoff time announced Wednesday marks the fifth start time of the season so far.
The Nittany Lions open their home slate against Buffalo at noon in a game that will air on ESPN2 or ESPNU. The following week, Penn State will host Rutgers in primetime on the Big Ten Network on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m.
Additionally, Penn State’s Homecoming game against Indiana on Saturday, Oct. 10 is at noon, while the Nittany Lions’ game at Ohio State on Saturday, Oct. 17 will begin at 8 p.m. on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2.
This will be the ninth meeting in the last 10 years between Penn State and Temple. The Nittany Lions are 39-3-1 all-time against the Owls, including wins in the last 31 contests. Penn State is 12-3 in road games against Temple. The last time the Lions visited the City of Brotherly Love, they picked up a 14-10 win during the 2011 campaign.
Last season Penn State took care of the Owls with a 30-13 win over Temple to become bowl eligible for the first time since the 2011 season. The Nittany Lions rushed for a season-high 254 yards, led by Akeel Lynch and Bill Belton, while the Penn State defense forced five turnovers.
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