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Two historic programs face off in the 2025 College Football Playoff semifinals as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Penn State Nittany Lions, with the winner just one win away from hoisting the trophy as national champions.
In their first matchup since 2007, quarterback Riley Leonard takes the Irish into Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla., to take on Drew Allar and Penn State in the Orange Bowl.
The Nittany Lions will try to take down one of the hottest teams in college football, a Notre Dame squad led by head coach Marcus Freeman that has won 12 straight games and is looking for their first National Championship since 1988.
Here’s what you need to know to get you set for this CFP matchup: Notre Dame vs Penn State head-to-head record, history between these two programs, coaching matchup, analysis and more.
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Notre Dame vs. Penn State head-to-head record
Penn State and Notre Dame face off for the 20th time in program history, with the series tied at 9-9-1. This is just the second time the two teams have faced off in a bowl game, with their only bowl meeting coming in the 1976 Gator Bowl – a 20-9 victory by Notre Dame.
Back in 2007, Penn State beat Notre Dame 31-10, a game in which the Fighting Irish were held to zero rushing yards on 26 attempts and just 144 total yards in State College.
Notre Dame, Penn State Orange Bowl History
The Nittany Lions will make their sixth appearance in the Orange Bowl and have a 4-1 record in their previous five games. The Fighting Irish are looking for some luck in their sixth Orange Bowl appearance, currently 2-3 in the previous five games.
Penn State’s path to the CFP semifinal
NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach breaks down how Penn State has cruised in its path to the CFP semifinals, but this matchup with Notre Dame will be the Nittany Lions’ hardest test yet.
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Author : NBC Sports
Publish date : 2025-01-09 17:36:00
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