Welcome Penn State fans to Nittany Sports Now’s bowl projections.
With the College Football Playoff rankings being in their third week and the season reaching Week 11 and beyond, it’s time for the second edition of our bowl projections.
Rutgers comes to University Park for a showdown against Penn State and a chance to improve its bowl selection being one of six Big Ten teams that’s bowl eligible.
Penn State sits at 8-2 after losing to Michigan and having fired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich. It just might be a new look Nittany Lions crew on offense against the Scarlet Knights.
For now, though Penn State sits at No. 12 in the most recent College Football Playoff rankings, which should put them directly in line for a New Year’s Six Bowl Game once again. Penn State can still finish 10-2 and with its losses coming to Michigan and Ohio State and could see a rise in the polls over the final weeks of the regular season.
Each week, we’re going to take a shot at projections for where Penn State and other teams will play their bowl games. For simplicity, I’ve projected the CFP Semifinals and National Championship, New Year’s Six bowls as well as bowls the Big Ten is eligible for.
NSN’S BOWL PROJECTIONS
CFP National Championship
Location: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Date: Monday, January 8, 2024
Time: 8 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Ohio State vs. Georgia
CFP Semi-Finals
Rose Bowl
Date: Monday, January 1, 2024
Time: 5 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Ohio State vs. Washington
Sugar Bowl
Date: Monday, January 1, 2024
Time: 8:45 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Georgia vs. Florida State
Fiesta Bowl
Date: Monday, January 1, 2024
Time: Noon
TV: ESPN
Texas vs. Oregon
Peach Bowl
Date: Saturday, December 30, 2023
Time: Noon
TV: ESPN
Penn State vs. Alabama
Cotton Bowl – Highest Ranked Group of 5 vs. At-Large
Date: Friday, December 29, 2023
Time: 8 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Tulane vs. Ole Miss
Orange Bowl – ACC vs. Big Ten or SEC
Date: Saturday, December 30, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Michigan vs. Louisville
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl vs. SEC
Date: Monday, January 1, 2024
Time: 1 p.m.
TV: ABC
Iowa vs. Missouri
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl vs. Pac 12
Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m.
TV: ABC
Nebraska vs. USC
TransPerfect Music City Bowl vs. SEC
Date: Saturday, December 30, 2023
Time: Noon
TV: ABC
Wisconsin vs. Tennessee
New Era Pinstripe Bowl vs. ACC
Date: Thursday, December 28, 2023
Time: 2 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Rutgers vs. Duke
Guaranteed Rate Bowl vs. Big 12
Date: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Time: 8:45 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Minnesota vs. Iowa State
Quick Lane Bowl vs. MAC
Date: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Maryland vs. Toledo
