Penn State’s bowl destination has been determined. The Nittany Lions will head to New York City to play in the Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium against Clemson. The game will take place on Saturday, Dec. 27 at noon and will air on ABC.

Alabama and Miami are in, Notre Dame is out and Indiana is No. 1 in the College Football Playoff’s 12-team bracket.

Penn State football appears likely to head back to the Pinstripe Bowl in New York City, according to national projections.

Fresh off a dominant performance in the SEC Championship Game, Georgia (12-1) earned the No. 3 seed, failing to supplant OSU despite beating the only team that had defeated it earlier in the season. Big 12 champion Texas Tech (12-1) slotted No. 4 with the top four seeds all receiving first-round byes in Year 2 of the 12-team format.

Penn State football coach Matt Campbell, who was the former coach at Iowa State, arrived at the State College Regional Airport on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. Athletic Director Pat Kraft, the Nittany Lion, fans and others greeted him.

Oregon is a favored by more than three touchdowns in its College Football Playoff game against James Madison. The No. 5 seed Ducks are 21.5-point favorites against the No. 12 seed Dukes, according to Action Network.