State College Little Lions host Gateway Gators in nonleague opener on Aug. 22

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State College (Pa.) will open its 2025 season at home when the State College Little Lions host the Gateway Gators on Friday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. ET at the State College campus. This nonleague matchup kicks off a busy early slate for both programs; both teams enter the game 0-0.

Game details

Date: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET

Location: State College, Pa.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/games/5688901-gateway-vs-state-college

State College Little Lions: https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/teams/254287-state-college-little-lions

Gateway Gators: https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/teams/252199-gateway-gators

What to watch

The Little Lions and Gators last met on Aug. 23, 2024, with State College rolling to a 49-14 victory. The 2024 linescore: State College 14-14-14-6, Gateway 0-7-7-0. That result gives State College a clear edge in the recent series, but early-season nonleague games are often about evaluation and setting the tone for the year.

Streaming

State College NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/state-college-area-high-school-state-college-pa/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Gateway NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/gateway-high-school-monroeville-pa/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network streams may require a subscription. Check the links above for availability and start times.

Fan notes and how to follow

SBLive fans: State College — 7; Gateway — 4. Picks on the game currently: State College 0, Gateway 0.

These numbers can change as fans follow teams and make picks. Picks are for fun and not related to any win-projection. If you want to support your team, follow their SBLive page and make your pick to show support.

Follow the game on the SBLive game page for updates, and check the NFHS links ahead of kickoff for streaming access.