1893

Penn State defeats Western University of Pittsburgh 32-0 in first game played at Old Beaver Field

1909

New Beaver Field opens at current Nittany Parking Deck location

1959-60

Seating dismantled and moved across campus to current location; becomes Beaver Stadium, with capacity of 43,989

1960

Penn State defeats Boston University 20-0 in first game in stadium

1978

Stadium raised on hydraulic lifts, capacity expands to 76,639

1986

First official night game; permanent lights added to stadium that year

1991

10,597 seats added in new deck above north end zone

1992

Sound system added to stadium

1993

Penn State wins first Big Ten game, defeating Minnesota 38-20

2001

Upper deck added to south end zone, capacity expands to 107,282

2004

Penn State defeats Purdue in first official White Out game

2005

Students begin camping outside stadium in what is now known as Nittanyville

2017

Blake Shelton headlines Happy Valley Jam, the first concert in stadium

2024

Record crowd of 111,030 watches Penn State fall 20-13 to Ohio State

2024

Penn State defeats SMU 38-10 in first playoff game in stadium

2025

Record gift to name West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium

2027

Completed renovation expected to be ready in time for the 2027 season opener