Penn State Returns to CBS This Season

CBS hasn't broadcast a Penn State game in 22 years. Penn State-Auburn marks the Lions' return.

Penn State will make not only its first visit to Auburn this weekend but also its first television appearance on CBS in 22 years.

The Sept. 17 Penn State-Auburn game, the first between the two teams at Jordan-Hare Stadium, is scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff on CBS, home of the Southeastern Conference football since 1996. The game will steam live on Paramount+.

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The Lions did play an SEC road game in 2011 at Alabama, but that game was on ESPN. Penn State's last CBS game was its 2000 visit to Pitt, which the Panthers won 12-0. The Lions won eight of their nine  previous CBS games before the loss to Pitt.

Historically, Penn State has a 15-10 record in games televised on CBS. The Lions played most of those games in the 1970s-90s, including five against Alabama.

Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson will call the game for CBS. Jenny Dell is the sideline reporter.

Penn State is a 3-point favorite over Auburn, according to SI Sportsbook.

Penn State returns home Sept. 24 against Central Michigan. The game will kick off at noon ET on Big Ten Network.

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