For just the second time in series history, Penn State and Notre Dame are set to collide in a postseason bowl game. And the stakes could not be much higher this time around. Penn State and Notre Dame will meet in the semifinal of the College Football Playoff, which will be played in the Orange Bowl next week. Penn State has a pretty good track record in the Orange Bowl as a program, although it has been a while since the Nittany Lions got to play in the game.
Here are some of the details you need to know about Penn State’s next game on its quest for a national championship.
Penn State vs. Notre Dame in CFP game date
Penn State and Notre Dame will meet in the Orange Bowl on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
Penn State will get the benefit of extra rest preparing for the game after playing its quarterfinal round game on New Years Eve (Dec. 31, 2024). Notre Dame had to wait an extra day before playing in the Super Bowl due to the New Years Day tragedy in New Orleans.
What time does Penn State play Notre Dame in CFP?
The College Football Playoff semifinal games will each start at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Orange Bowl is played one day prior to the Cotton Bowl (between Texas and Ohio State).
Where is Penn State vs. Notre Dame?
The Orange Bowl will be played in Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Hard Rock Stadium is the home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins and the Miami Hurricanes of the ACC. This will be Penn State’s second game played in the stadium, with the most recent game being the 2006 Orange Bowl, a triple-overtime thriller against Florida State.
Penn State vs. Notre Dame odds
Penn State opens as the initial underdog in the Orange Bowl, although the line is a close one. Notre Dame opened as a 1.5-point favorite according to various betting outlets moments after Notre Dame close out Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
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