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Penn State announces 2020 Homecoming game and week

The 2020 Penn State Homecoming parade is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 16, on the University Park campus and downtown State College. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn StateCreative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The 2020 Homecoming Executive Committee has announced that Penn State's 2020 Homecoming week will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, through Saturday, Oct. 17.

The 2020 Penn State Homecoming football game is set for Saturday, Oct. 17, against the Iowa Hawkeyes in Beaver Stadium. The annual Homecoming parade will be held on Friday, Oct. 16, starting on the University Park campus and continuing through downtown State College.

“We are very excited to announce the dates for Homecoming 2020 and for another year of celebrating pride and tradition with the whole Penn State community,” said Julia Greco, executive director of Penn State Homecoming 2020. “We’re looking forward to honoring remarkable undergraduate students, graduate students, alumni, and university members through our various Homecoming courts, and also to welcoming back Penn State alumni from across the country. Homecoming week will once again consist of several celebratory events, including the largest student-run parade in the nation as well as the Homecoming football game.”

For additional information, visit https://homecoming.psu.edu/

About Penn State Homecoming

Penn State Homecoming is a student-run organization that aims to celebrate tradition and instill pride in all members of the Penn State family through active engagement of students, alumni, faculty and staff across the community. The organization is comprised of many student volunteers who donate their time to creating a multitude of events that make the Homecoming celebration a yearlong event.

Last Updated January 28, 2020