Orange Bowl, Notre Dame and Penn State

A trip to the CFP title game is on the line when Notre Dame and Penn State meet in the Orange Bowl
It's been a long time since either Notre Dame or Penn State reached college football's mountaintop as national champions. It was 1988 for the Fighting Irish, 1986 for the Nittany Lions. There's been good seasons and bad seasons in the three-plus decades that have followed,
Penn State's James Franklin, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman Preview the Orange Bowl
Penn State coach James Franklin and Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman held their final media availability Wednesday before the Orange Bowl, where they discussed key injuries and preparing for their biggest game of the season so far. Here’s what the coaches had to say as the Orange Bowl approaches.
Orange Bowl magnitude not lost on Penn State, Notre Dame coaches
Penn State coach James Franklin and Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman sat side-by-side Wednesday morning well aware of the significant moment that awaits them. It goes far beyond football.
2025 Orange Bowl, Notre Dame vs. Penn State: Who has the edge in College Football Playoff semifinal game?
A trip to the College Football Playoff National Championship will be on the line when (7) Notre Dame faces (6) Penn State in the Orange Bowl semifinal game on Thursday. It also will mark the 19th meeting between the programs with the all-time series deadlocked at 9-9-1.
How to Watch ESPN's MegaCast of the Penn State-Notre Dame Orange Bowl
ESPN will devote multiple channels to coverage of the Orange Bowl between the Nittany Lions and the Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame, Penn State face off in College Football Playoff: Three keys to the Orange Bowl
The first College Football Playoff semifinal will feature Penn State and Notre Dame. A breakdown of the keys to victory in the Orange Bowl.
Penn State vs Notre Dame Player Props & Best Bets — Orange Bowl 2025
Nick Singleton will prove to be a valuable piece to the puzzle for Penn State as they battle a tough Notre Dame defense in the Orange Bowl, as Andrew Caley's prop picks explain.
Penn State, Notre Dame to play Orange Bowl in the Sunshine State. See the forecast
With kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Hard Rock Stadium near Miami, the Orange Bowl forecast calls for clear skies and light wind. The temperature is expected to be about 58 degrees at kickoff, so a light jacket may come in handy for fans at the canopied stadium.
Notre Dame Unveils Uniforms for Orange Bowl vs. Penn State
The No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish are gearing up for a semifinal matchup in the College Football Playoff against the No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions, set to
Is Penn State football star Abdul Carter ready for Notre Dame, Orange Bowl? 'We'll see...'
Penn State head coach James Franklin gave another update on injured star defender Abdul Carter the day before the playoff Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame.
Abdul Carter injury update: Penn State star DE a 'game-time decision' for Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame
Penn State star defensive end Abdul Carter will be a "game-time decision" for the Orange Bowl on Thursday night, coach James Franklin said Wednesday. Carter suffered an apparent left arm/shoulder injury in the Nittany Lions' Fiesta Bowl win over Boise State on Dec.
Penn State anticipates the return of defensive end Abdul Carter ahead of Thursday’s Orange Bowl
Carter, who accumulated 11 sacks on the year is looking to return after suffering an an upper-body injury in Penn State’s ...
Penn State faces Notre Dame with trip to the national title game on the line
A trip to the College Football Playoff title game awaits for the winner between Penn State and Notre Dame in the semifinals ...
Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh performed woefully bad in the postseason before winning the national championship. You don’t win the big game ...
Penn State will have its hands full with Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard’s running ability
The Fighting Irish star ranks among the top 10 nationally in rushing yards and touchdowns by a quarterback this season.
2025 Cotton Bowl weather: Texas vs. Ohio State game on track as scheduled amid wintry conditions in DFW area
The Cotton Bowl semifinal is set to be played as scheduled in North Texas on Friday, Jan. 10 despite severe inclement weather ...