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Penn State football announces time and networks for more 2021 games

The Nittany Lions' season opener Sept. 4 at Wisconsin will start at noon on Fox29. Their home opener on Sept. 11 against Ball State has a 3:30 p.m. kickoff on Fox Sports 1.

The Penn State Nittany Lions, being greeted by head coach James Franklin prior to their final 2020 game against Illinois, know the kickoff times and television networks for their first three games of the 2021 season.
The Penn State Nittany Lions, being greeted by head coach James Franklin prior to their final 2020 game against Illinois, know the kickoff times and television networks for their first three games of the 2021 season.Read moreBarry Reeger / AP

Penn State’s 2021 season-opening football game at Wisconsin on Sept. 4 will kick off at noon and air on Fox 29, the Nittany Lions announced Thursday.

The team also said the Lions’ home opener Sept. 11 against Ball State will have a 3:30 p.m. kickoff and be carried on Fox Sports 1. Their third game of the season, a Sept. 18 home contest against Auburn, already had been announced as a 7:30 p.m. start on 6ABC.

The Nittany Lions announced partial information on two other games. Their Oct. 9 game at Iowa will be televised by Fox29 or FS1 at a time to be announced. Their homecoming contest against Illinois on Oct. 23 will kick off at noon on a network to be determined.