How to watch Penn State vs SMU: Time, TV channel for College Football Playoff

Saturday’s trio of College Football Playoff starts in Happy Valley when the SMU Mustangs head to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Penn State sits at 11-2 and the No. 6 seed after a loss in the Big Ten Championship game. Despite the loss, they held onto an at-large bid and home game in the first round.

SMU, who was the last team in the field, also sits at 11-2 after losing their conference title game as well. Despite the loss, SMU gets the chance on a national stage.

Here’s how to watch the Penn State versus SMU game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

What channel is the Penn State vs SMU game on today? Time, TV schedule

TV Channel: TNT/Max

Start time: 12 p.m. ET

Penn State vs SMU will be broadcast on TNT and Max in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Mark Jones and Roddy Jones will call the game from the booth at Beaver Stadium, with Quint Kessenich reporting from the sidelines.

Where to watch Penn State vs SMU

on livestream

Penn State vs SMU predictions, picks, odds

ODDS: Penn State -8.5

O/U: 54.5 total points

SMU is walking right into the Lions’ den, pun fully intended, in this one. Penn State is going to be a raucous crowd that will be loud and in full force the entire game.

SMU does have the offensive firepower to hang in this one, but the Nittany Lions will rely on their size and strength as this game wears on in Happy Valley. Penn State 28, SMU 24

All College Football Odds via BetMGM.

Penn State schedule 2024

• Aug. 31: at West Virginia (W, 34-12)
• Sep. 7: Bowling Green (W, 24-27)
• Sep. 21: Kent State (W, 56-0)
• Sep. 28: Illinois (W, 21-7)
• Oct. 5: UCLA (W, 27-11)
• Oct. 12: at USC (W, 33-30 OT)
• Oct. 26: at Wisconsin (W, 28-13)
• Nov. 2: Ohio State (L, 20-13)
• Nov. 9: Washington (W, 35-6)
• Nov. 16: at Purdue (W, 49-10)
• Nov. 23: at Minnesota (W, 26-25)
• Nov. 30: Maryland (W, 44-7)
• Dec. 7: Oregon (L, 45-37)
• Dec. 21: SMU

SMU schedule 2024

• Aug. 24: at Nevada (W, 29-24)
• Aug. 31: Houston Christian (W 59-7)
• Sep. 6: BYU (L, 18-15)
• Sep .21: TCU (W 66-42)
• Sep. 28: Florida State (W, 42-16)
• Oct. 5: at Louisville (W, 24-27)
• Oct. 19: at Stanford (W, 40-10)
• Oct. 26: at Duke (W, 28-27 OT)
• Nov. 2: Pittsburgh (W, 48-25)
• Nov. 16: Boston College (W, 38-28)
• Nov. 23: at Virginia (W, 33-7)
• Nov. 30: California (W, 38-6)
• Dec. 7: Clemson (L, 34-31)
• Dec. 21: Penn State