MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The game times and broadcast partners for West Virginia's first three football games for the 2024 season have been announced by the Big 12 Conference.

Highlighting the home schedule this year, the WVU-Penn State season-opening game and 61st meeting all-time on Aug. 31 has been selected by FOX as its BIG NOON SATURDAY game.
 
The BIG NOON KICKOFF pregame show, the biggest pregame party of the weekend, also is coming to Morgantown, and will broadcast live. Fans will have a chance to join Mountaineer Nation on national TV from one of the most exciting campuses in college football, with its exclusive, one-of-a-kind atmosphere. The show provides a preview of the day's top games in college football, plus detailed analysis on the BIG NOON SATURDAY matchup.
 
The BIG NOON KICKOFF pregame show will broadcast from the Almost Heaven Village, located between the Light Blue and the Teal lots, beginning at 10 a.m. with kickoff inside Milan Puskar Stadium at noon.
 
Rob Stone anchors the desk, which includes college football legends Mark Ingram II, Matt Leinart, Brady Quinn and three-time national champion coach Urban Meyer. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica provides viewers with his expertise during his segment, while award-winning reporters Bruce Feldman and Tom Rinaldi provide additional insight and exclusive interviews.
 
West Virginia's week two game against Albany on Saturday, Sept. 7, will be televised by Big 12 Now on ESPN+ at 6 p.m., ET.

The 107th Backyard Brawl against Pitt, on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, will be televised on ESPN or ESPN2 at 3:30 p.m., ET.

Starting with the Sept. 21 matchup against Kansas at Milan Puskar Stadium, the Big 12 Conference game times and network partners will be released on either a 12-day or six-day window prior to the date of the game. Season tickets are now on sale for West Virginia's seven-game home schedule and can be purchased online at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800-WVU GAME.

New this season, the 304 Mobile Pass is Mountaineer fans' most affordable season ticket option. Inventory is limited; fewer than 300 Mobile Passes remain. The season ticket price will be $304 for all seven home games this season, an almost 25% savings compared to that of a traditional season ticket. There is no Mountaineer Athletic Club (MAC) per seat contribution associated with this season ticket option. Unlike a traditional season ticket, the 304 Mobile Pass gives purchasers a randomly assigned seat in Milan Puskar Stadium for every regular season home football game during the 2024 season. Fans can learn more about the 304 Mobile Pass and how to purchase HERE.
 
At this time, the Penn State game on Aug. 31 is only available in season ticket packages to the general public. Current Mountaineer Athletic Club members and football season ticket holders also can access Penn State tickets through the Gold and Blue mini-package priority request period currently running through June 21.  Those fans also can request priority single-game tickets for 2024 home and away games and home game mini-packages by logging into their account at WVUGAME.com and then clicking 'Football' for exclusive access. The priority deadline to request tickets is June 21.