Notre Dame, Orange Bowl and Penn State

Orange Bowl live updates: Notre Dame strikes right back, ties Penn State in College Football Playoff semifinal
Penn State and Notre Dame are facing off Thursday night in the Orange Bowl, the first of the College Football Playoff semifinal matchups. Follow along for live updates, highlights and analysis.
Notre Dame edges Penn State in wild Orange Bowl to reach first national championship game in 12 years
For the first time since 2012, Notre Dame will play for a national title. The Fighting Irish advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship with a 27-24 win against Penn State in Thursday evening's Orange Bowl.
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Friday’s Cotton Bowl between the Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes will determine Notre Dame’s opponent. The two winning teams will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, where they’ll meet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the National Championship game at 8:00 p.m. ET on Monday. Jan. 20, 2025.
Orange Bowl Pregame Report: Abdul Carter Injury Update, Penn State-Notre Dame Preview
Penn State meets Notre Dame tonight in the Orange Bowl for a place in the College Football Playoff national championship game.
Notre Dame rallies to beat Penn State in Orange Bowl to reach national championship
Mitch Jeter hit a go-ahead 41-yard field goal with seven seconds left, which was set up by a Christian Gray interception at the Penn State 42-yard line with 33 seconds left to play.
Orange Bowl highlights: Notre Dame-Penn State score, top moments from CFP semifinal
It's time for College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal. Follow along for live score and game updates between Notre Dame vs Penn State:
Orange Bowl 2025: Where to watch Penn State vs. Notre Dame for free
Win and you’re in. No. 6 Penn State and No. 7 Notre Dame battle it out in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium for a spot in the National Championship Game. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 9 on ESPN.
Penn State Falls to Notre Dame in Orange Bowl Heartbreaker
MIAMI GARDENS | Notre Dame kicker Mitch Jeter made a 41-yard field goal with 7 seconds remaining, lifting the Fighting Irish over Penn State 27-24 in an epic Orange Bowl on Thursday. Notre Dame advanced to its first College Football Playoff national championship game, and Penn State ended the most prolific season in school history at 13-3.
Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard Leaves Orange Bowl, Being Evaluated by Medical Staff
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard left the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl late in the first half and was being evaluated by the Fighting Irish’s medical staff
Riley Leonard injury updates: Notre Dame QB exits Orange Bowl vs Penn State with possible concussion
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard was ushered off the field by officials after a possible concussion in the Orange Bowl against Penn State.
Orange Bowl: Notre Dame edges Penn State on late field goal to reach national title game
A diving interception with 33 seconds left sets up Mitch Jeter’s 41-yard kick, capping a back-and-forth 27-24 victory that ...
Notre Dame edges Penn State on late field goal in Orange Bowl, gains national championship spot
The third time was the Irish charm for Notre Dame. After having two interceptions nullified by pass interference penalties, ...
Notre Dame makes college football history with Sugar, Orange Bowl wins amid run to national title game
Notre Dame outlasted Penn State in a 27-24 thriller to reach the program's first national championship game since 2012 in the ...
‘Gives a lot of teams a chance.’ Fans bring flair, love for 12-team CFP format to Orange Bowl
Both Notre Dame and Penn State wouldn’t have played in the College Football Playoff semifinal in past years despite their ...