For Penn State, was a season that had National Championship hopes, but ended with clinching bowl eligibility in the final week, and now, it’s time for projections.
Penn State awaits the naming of its new head coach and where it’ll be heading for a bowl game. PSU won’t be heading anywhere near the playoff or even a higher tier bowl game, but they’
Let’s take a look at the possible options, and where our current bowl projections have Penn State.
Ohio State, Indiana and Oregon will all be in the College Football Playoff which leaves nine Big Ten teams vying for seven bowls with Big Ten tie-ins plus two PAC-12 legacy teams getting bids to bowls as well.
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SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, Calif.
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Time: 8 p.m.
TV: ABC
Washington vs. San Diego State
GameAbove Sports Bowl
Ford Field
Detroit, Mich.
Date: Friday, December 26, 2025
Time: 1 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Minnesota vs. Ohio
Rate Bowl
Chase Field
Phoenix, Ariz.
Date: Friday, December 26, 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Northwestern vs. TCU
BadBoy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium
New York, N.Y.
Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
Time: 12 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Penn State vs. Clemson
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Nissan Stadium
Nashville, Tenn.
Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Iowa vs. LSU
Valero Alamo Bowl
Alamodome
San Antonio, Texas
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2025
Time: 9 p.m.
TV: ESPN
USC vs. Houston
ReliaQuest Bowl
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, Fla.
Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Time: 12 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Illinois vs. Vanderbilt
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, Fla.
Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Time: 3 p.m.
TV: ABC
Michigan vs. Texas
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas, Nev.
Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Time: 3:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Utah vs. Washington
