Penn State, College Football Playoff

College Football Playoff prediction: Why No. 6 seed Penn State can win first national title since 1986 season
When the College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams, 6-seed Penn State was held up as a shining example of a team that would've benefitted the most from an expanded field the e
When does Penn State play? College football final four explained
Penn State will face Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl, while Ohio State will face Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Winners will meet for the CFP championship.
A defensive stand: Why Penn State football looks more like a national title team than ever
The Nittany Lions proved they're a true national title contender now by conquering something they never had to vs. Boise State.
Notre Dame vs. Penn State odds, spread: 2025 College Football Playoff picks, Orange Bowl model predictions
SportsLine's model just revealed its College Football Playoff semifinal picks for No. 6 seed Penn State vs. No. 7 seed Notre Dame in the 2025 Orange Bowl on Thursday
How They Got Here: Penn State's Path To The College Football Playoffs
This week, they will need more of the same, as they travel down to Miami to take on the 13-2 Penn State Nittany Lions. Head coach James Franklin is riding high off of two double digit wins in the first two rounds of the playoffs.
Notre Dame vs. Penn State: How to watch, picks, odds for College Football Playoff semifinal at Orange Bowl
While Notre Dame’s win against Georgia was the first win in a big bowl game in more than 30 years, Penn State is still searching for that level of win under James Franklin. The Nittany Lions had the so-called easy path to the semifinals and took advantage with a dominant win against SMU and a comfortable win against Boise State.
Will Ohio State beat Texas in College Football Playoff? See semifinal predictions
No. 8 Ohio State will play No. 5 Texas in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. Here are bracket predictions for the matchup.
College Football Playoff: Notre Dame vs. Penn State - prediction, odds, expert picks, QB matchup, and trends
Penn State was unable to corral Oregon’s offense in the Big Ten Championship though, allowing 496 total yards while dropping a 45-37 decision to the then undefeated Ducks. The Nittany Lions eviscerated SMU in the first round of the CFP Playoff,
Updated Ohio State CFP championship odds, exact matchup odds vs. Notre Dame and Penn State
Instead, Ohio State has rushed for 337 yards and six touchdowns in two CFP games. Putting up points against Oregon wasn’t surprising because the Ducks’ defense had poor performances in past matchups with CFP teams.
Ohio State vs. Texas Prediction, Odds and Key Players for College Football Playoff Semifinals
Ohio State and Texas meet in the Cotton Bowl as part of the College Football Playoff semifinals.  The Buckeyes have emerged as the National Championship favorit
For one Nittany Lions fan, his Irish eyes well up when he recalls 1985 ND-Penn St. game
Irish fans surely have fond memories of the “snow bowl” 1992 game in South Bend when Rick Mirer completed a TD pass to Jerome ...
Orange Bowl Predictions: Urban Meyer, the Computers and More Pick Penn State Vs. Notre Dame
The Fighting Irish are slight favorites over the Nittany Lions, who are getting some love from the algorithms.
Penn State vs. Boise State highlights: Nittany Lions win Fiesta Bowl reach CFP semifinals
Penn State entered the quarterfinal round the most successful team in Fiesta Bowl history, and it continued on New Year’s Eve ...
Penn State bold predictions in Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame
Ahead of their semifinal College Football Playoff matchup against Notre Dame, we give our Penn State Orange Bowl bold ...
Notre Dame vs. Penn State prediction: What the analytics say
Notre Dame and Penn State are set to square off in the College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal game. Let’s take a look ...
When does Penn State play next? Nittany Lions set for Orange Bowl
The Nittany Lions are one win away from playing for the College Football Playoff Championship. Next up: the Orange Bowl.