Penn State’s annual White Out game is a national spectacle that showcases the passion of the fanbase and the impact that more than 100,000 united voices can make. These used to be reserved for special games against a fierce rival or a powerhouse school, but recently they seem to be more random.
James Franklin took the White Out games as an opportunity to pitch the school to high school athletes, bringing them to one of the most raucous environments in sports and showing them what they can look forward to playing in front of. The game’s date hasn’t been officially for this upcoming season, but it may have been leaked by four-star offensive tackle Ty Winn, who revealed he’s taking a visit on Oct. 10.
I’m Excited to get back down Happy Valley for the White Out! Looking forward to an unforgettable atmosphere and continuing to build relationships with the Penn State family. Pennstate vs USC…. See you October 10💪🏾🦁 @PennStateFball ⚪️🔵 #DateLocked 🔒 pic.twitter.com/Bal3WikzPR
— Ty Winn 4⭐️ ‘28| OT| 6’8 278lbs (@Ty_Winn09) July 15, 2026
The Nittany Lions have long been rumored to be holding the White Out game on that day against USC, and Winn’s tweet may have been the confirmation. It’s hard to believe he would have mentioned the White Out game if the team didn’t tell him about it, so it looks like Matt Campbell will be taking a page out of Franklin’s playbook.
Winn will likely be accompanied by a group of other high school athletes offered by Penn State who the school is trying to recruit. Depending on how the Nittany Lions and Trojans are trending at the time of this game, it could be between two ranked teams going to war. Surely Penn State will want to win the battle on the field, but that isn’t the only thing they’ll need to worry about that day.
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