STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: A view of the Penn State Nittany Lions logo on the sidelines before the game against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Beaver Stadium on September 24, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Gett STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Beer will be available for sale to the general public at Penn State's Beaver Stadium beginning Saturday when the Nittany Lions host Northwestern, the school announced Wednesday.Penn State will be the ninth Big Ten school to sell beer to the general public at football games.
The ones that don't are Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern and Wisconsin.All patrons 21 years of age and older who want to purchase beer will be required to show government-issued identification to obtain a wristband.
All IDs will be scanned to confirm they are legitimate.Sales will be conducted at stations located in all areas of the stadium, except near the student section.
An athletic department spokeswoman said students could drink beer in the student section if they are of legal age.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESFans can buy two 16-ounce cans at a time and sales will stop at the end of the third quarter.The school's board of trustees voted last week to allow expanded alcohol sales at the stadium.