Beaver Stadium

I recently just experienced my last home game as a student at the university– and to tell you the truth it was pretty sentimental.
I’ve seen some stellar and not so stellar performances in this place but nothing beats the atmosphere and energy that Beaver has despite the score of the game. Chanting, signing and good vibes all around
The student section was even voted one of the best in the country, and that’s truly an understatement.

Firstly, you pay a pricey $ 40 or more parking to be FAR from the stadium, which is much more than what most pro-​football spots and other attractions charge then you get no receipt or signs of where you park! Then even locals were complaining that they had ticket holders waiting almost an hour to get to the game late as they didn’t open more gates/​doors to let people in prior and on time to game start! While waiting there is no sign stating that no purses or bags are allowed so we saw wasted purses on the floor abandoned and that is a waste of money. Then the bathrooms were messy and little staff to be helpful. Only decent thing was the game and band but the word is being spread about the other bad points.

I came here for the RU vs PSU game and had a blast. The stadium, atmosphere, and energy were top notch. As a rutgers fan I was warmly greeted by some and of course got a little bit of ribbing in my section for wearing red, but hey what do you expect on the road :). It holds over 100,000 people inside and they color coordinated by section a stripe out. The band was great as well and performed a nice half-​time number. A star was lost for the concessions, pretty basic, all though cheap. At Rutgers there is far more variety of foods, but other than that a great overall experience in the happy valley.

Stadium provided a phenomenal atmosphere and the fans can’t be beat. They kept the fans engaged, even when the gameplay stopped. Would definitely go to the stadium again for another game.

Third largest sports stadium in the WORLD!
It now has a draconian screening of items: allowing only a small, clear, plastic bag, no fluids, etc. However, it has a top notch sporting event experience.
I’ve been to this stadium in the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and it’s always a fun experience. Just don’t sit in the student section if you want to relax and remain seated the entire time, but students will stand most of the time when the excitement peaks.
Also, expect to join in the «wave» every now and then when the crowd gets into the games.

Usually the stadium is full of sausages with a few beavers here and there, rather than being entirely full of beavers, but nevertheless it’s named beaver stadium probably because all of the sausages are usually thinking about beavers rather than football. Or some of them are thinking about other sausages but they probably wouldn’t say so in front of the other sausages, although that is changing and I’m very glad about that.
First-​Hand Experience: Info on my personal visit to this stadium — I cannot believe how big this place is. I mean, I’ve played some pretty cool concerts in State College (on 3 occasions), but I never imagined that in such a little town, something so monstrously big could exist. Over 110,000 kids and one of the most intense noises you will ever here.
There is nothing like a Penn State game. It’s a religion and a way of life. I’m truly blessed as a traveler to have seen the things I’ve seen and one of the highlights is this stadium when full. I’ve also seen it empty on 10 or 11 occasions and it’s startlingly impressive even then.
I’ve been to every cool stadium in the UK & North America, due to my obsession with travel & sport. I’ve toured America as a musician for 7 or 8 years. In that time, I’ve seen sports games at, or visited when empty (and usually both), at almost every major stadium in US and Canada. I have pictures of most which I will upload at some point. Also, on future travels, I plan to take new pix, and add more stadia! Watch this space!
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Beaver Stadium is the second largest stadium in the USA (after Michigan), and has an absolutely intense atmosphere. I’ve been there twice now and both times I was awestruck. It opened in 1960 and can hold up to 106,000 people, and often does for the big games. The Nittany Lions play here, which kind of sounds like a porn star.
State College is a tiny little town that is basically just a college, and this stadium seems to take up half of the city. And when it’s full it seems like the entire city is in here… they probably are. I’d rather be in Penn State than in a State Pen. Wouldn’t you?

Born and raised a Penn State fan — nothing to me beats watching a home game at Beaver Stadium. You can’t help but get swept up in the excitement and the blue and white spirit.
Tailgating is a must before.
Pro tip: skip bringing bags to the stadium so that entry is faster.

What a great Stadium! I was here Saturday night for the Ohio State game. The «white out» was impressive to see in person. Even though we had seats up in the top section of the end zone, the view wasn’t bad. The large screens make it easy to follow the action. All of the fans I met were really nice and I didn’t see any fights. College is so much different than the pros! The only drawback is the stadium is out in the middle of nowhere, so after the game, the traffic trying to get out was outrageous. We just sat outside the car and had another drink. All in all, one of the best stadiums and atmospheres I have ever been to.

Best stadium and fans in the country. Nothing else you need to say!
I’ve been a fan at PSU games since the 90’s and watch the stadium grow to the current size (with games up to 107,000 people), new scoreboard, new LED logo, and more! However, the best part is the fans. I love to see the wave in this stadium — regular speed, slow mo, and fast speed!

A pretty fantastic stadium. I find it to be one of the prettier college stadiums in the country. It is the 2^nd largest stadium in North America so it can get a little loud during intense moments of Penn State football games. The only part of the stadium that doesn’t seem to get packed is the senior section which makes me quite sad :(

been coming here as a fan long before the scandals.
we are! penn state!
thank you! you’re welcome!
we want the lion!

One a recent trip to Happy Valley, my boyfriend took me to see where he enjoyed lots of games back in his college days at Penn State. I was very surprised to see how incredibly HUGE this stadium is. Very impressive.

How do you not like the Beaver Stadium?! I’ve been a fan way before the scandals so I had to visit. Happy Valley. Linebacker U. Home of the Penn State Nittany Lions. Joe Pa. There’s the view of Mt Nittany.
One of the largest stadiums in the world holding over 106,000 people, the population of island I grew up in barely fills half that is crazy. They didn’t allow me to the field because it was too soon after the whole scandal but do check out the Penn State All-​Sports Museum its free, its huge, and its awesome. See all the awards and history of Penn State sports. I would love to watch a home football game here versus the like of Michigan, Ohio St, and other Big 10 schools. It has to be a crazy environment during the game and pre-​game.
And with the innovation in technology we can now go inside Beaver Stadium via Google Street View.

WE ARE!!! PENN STATE!!!
You may have heard the rally cheer before, but until you’ve heard it screamed back and forth among the 110,000+ students, alumni and fans in Beaver Stadium during a sold-​out game against one of their biggest rivals (OSU), you really can’t fully appreciate what it means. Yes, the stadium is a huge, basic bowl with no thrills or frills in the way of restrooms or concessions, but all of that is quickly forgotten once you’re cheering for a big play touchdown or defensive turnover by the Nittany Lions.
The university just experienced one of its worst years in history, but even the constant negativity and unwanted publicity hasn’t diminished the pride and enthusiasm that continues to flow through the blue and white veins of the central PA campus. From hanging out among the ton of fans tailgating hours before kickoff, to slowly herding through the stadium gates, to cramming into the bleacher seats, to cheering on the football players and Blue Band members until your throat is raw, you won’t find a more goose-​bump inducing experience in collegiate sports. I can’t wait to go back again next season.

Yeah, Penn State has had its issues, and the place wasn’t full, but it was ROCKIN’!!! We had great seats (Third row in the endzone), the place was LOUD, and we saw some pretty good football. I’ve been to about 15 different college football venues, and Beaver Stadium is BY FAR the best place to watch a game. 100,000+ fans screaming and supporting their team after hours af AWESOME tailgating… If you love college football it’s a great place to put on your bucket list.

These are tough times at Penn State and will be for years to come, but I still believe that there are many reasons to catch a game at Beaver Stadium.
The atmosphere surrounding a game at Penn St is tough to beat… from tailgating before, during, or after a game, to seeing the Blue Band, or the amazing student section, you can have a great time if you aren’t even a football fan.
The seating might not be the most comfortable or convenient, but it isn’t the worst thing in the world either.
There aren’t many places in the world where you can go cheer on a team with 100,000+ fans, so definitely take an opportunity you can get to see a game here!

I have been fairly fortunate in life and have seen football games in a handful of pretty awesome places for tons of different events, but Beaver Stadium and the tailgating that accompanies the games here are the best I have ever had.
First, I have never seen people drink the way they do at Penn State. I have partied in Miami and Las Vegas and these Nittany Lions drink like alcohol is water. Makes for a good time.
The stadium itself is massive. As of the post it is the second largest stadium in the good olé US of A. 100,000 people plus fit in this beauty and when the stadium chants WE ARE, PENN STATE you feel it in your soul. I still feel it a week after going to the game. The stadium is not new, but the waits for the bathroom are not that bad and there is food and drink available.
Awesome stadium to catch a game!

You have not seen a college football game until you have watched the Nittany Lions in Beaver Stadium.
This stadium has been here since 1960, and has gone through many expansions. An expansion and renovation prior to the 2001 season added more than 12,000 seats, increasing the stadium’s capacity to 106,572. Most times its a sold out crowd, and the record crowd for a game is well over 110,000 people!
I started going to games at this stadium since I was bone in 1985 because my parents were both students here, and of course, now its my alma mater… I go back from CA at least once a year to see a home game…
PROS: huge fan base, tailgating is a must with drinking and eating, tickets are decently priced (depending upon the game of course), the student section is amazingly dedicated, the new «S» zone is fun, and always clean and its always a blast
CONS: If your young; the crowd isn’t into the game enough, if your old; the crowd wont sit down… It’s a lose/​lose. NO BEER IS SOLD DURING THE GAME…
TIPS: Come early and stay late to beat traffic in both directions, be nice to everyone because they will be nice to you, if its during the winter DRESS WARM in layers„ be ready to yell your lungs out!

I’ve been coming here for years and its always been consistent.
Just imagine 110,000 fans just screaming and pounding! Anywhere you sit is a good seat.
Parking lot is huge for the tail gate. Most of the lot will be on grass so if you want to set up some tackle football, here’s a good chance.
Some of this things I don’t like is it lacks TVs for the important calls and the last time I was here the drink guys didn’t come around.

As a PSU student who really didn’t care one way or the other if the football team won (ok, maybe a little… the parties were always better when they did), I gotta say I did have some good times at Beaver Stadium. The tailgating, the chanting, getting pelted in the head with cups full of ice or tobacco spit, the rivers of urine… ok, maybe its not all great, but it was fun.
The enormous size (not sure if its the biggest anymore… lots of back-​and-​forth with Michigan on that one. BFD.), rockin’ crowds and carnival atmosphere made for some unforgettable times. In terms of amenities its actually quite bare (at least for students), but that is what I liked about it… not full of distractions, just the game. Defines central PA like nothing else.