The sports focus around the nation has shifted to the start of the postseason fun on the basketball court, but Penn State fans are turning the page to the next football season. And the work on the 2025 season will hit high gear one week from today with the start of spring football practices.
Penn State is scheduled to open up spring football practices on Tuesday, March 25. Penn State will hold three practices almost every week leading up to the annual spring football game, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 26.
Penn State head coach James Franklin has confirmed Penn State’s desire to play a traditional spring game, although the exact nature of the spring event may be addressed closer to the date if needed. Many schools are moving away from a traditional spring football game in favor of an alternative experience for a variety of reasons. There are no plans at this time to do something similar at Penn State.
Here is the full spring football practice schedule for Penn State, with dates tentative to change.
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Tuesday, March 25
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Thursday, March 27
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Saturday, March 29
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Tuesday, April 1
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Thursday, April 3
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Saturday, April 5
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Tuesday, April 8
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Thursday, April 10
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Saturday, April 12
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Tuesday, April 15
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Friday, April 18
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Monday, April 21
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Wednesday, April 23
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Friday, April 25
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Saturday, April 26 (Blue-White Game)
Brushing up on Penn State spring football
Penn State is coming off an 11-1 regular season that resulted in a trip to the Big Ten championship and culminated in a run to the College Football Playoff semifinal for a final record of 13-3. It was Penn State’s longest season in program history with four additional postseason games tacked on at the end of the year including the Big Ten championship.
Penn State’s 2025 season is scheduled to begin on Saturday, August 30, 2025, with a home game against Nevada.
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