Welcome Penn State fans to Nittany Sports Now’s bowl projections.
With the College Football Playoff rankings being in their fourth week and reaching Week 12 and the end of the regular season, it’s time for our third bowl projection.
Penn State is a win away from a 10-win season and solidifying a New Year’s Six bowl game for the fifth time under James Franklin.
Penn State heads to Detroit and Ford Field to take on Michigan State Friday night in a battle for the prestigious Land Grant Trophy.
After the third CFP rankings, Penn State enters Friday at No. 11 in the country with room to move up with a win and some losses to teams ahead of them.
Here are this week’s bowl projections for Penn State and others.
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
Washington vs. Oregon
Peach Bowl – At Large vs. At Large
Date: Saturday, December 30, 2023
Time: Noon
TV: ESPN
Penn State vs. Tulane
Cotton Bowl – At-Large vs. At-Large
Date: Friday, December 29, 2023
Time: 8 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Texas vs. Missouri
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. Georgia Tech
Duke’s Mayo Bowl – Big Ten replacement for SEC
Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Time: 5:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Northwestern 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
