The Nittany Lions could look quite different in 2025, as the program awaits decisions from several key players.

Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near the school’s State College campus until the late 19th century. One of the Nittany Lions’ historic rivals, the Pitt Panthers, has a similar taxonomic nickname for a similar reason.

It's Penn State vs Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal. Follow along for live score and game updates from the Orange Bowl:

A look at Penn State football's record and history in the Orange Bowl ahead of Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal matchup vs. Notre Dame.

Who Is Performing During Notre Dame vs. Penn State Halftime Show? While the Band of the Fighting Irish and the Penn State Blue Band marching bands are in attendance at the Orange

SportsLine's model just revealed its College Football Playoff semifinal picks for No. 6 seed Penn State vs. No. 7 seed Notre Dame in the 2025 Orange Bowl on Thursday

But an untimely Drew Allar interception sealed the Nittany Lions' fate, as Notre Dame drove 19 yards to sink a 41-yard go-ahead field goal. REQUIRED READING:Penn State football Orange Bowl record ...

The first College Football Playoff semifinal matches Notre Dame and Penn State - two teams featuring elite defenses. Who wins? Our experts weigh in.

College Football Playoff odds for Orange Bowl semifinal between Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Penn State Nittany Lions today. Who has betting edge?

Tonight is the Orange Bowl, and the first semi-final game of the New College Football Playoff that started this season. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be facing the Penn State Nittany Lions, and the winner will advance to the National Championship game.

What if a backup quarterback doesn't lead Notre Dame to a field just before halftime, or a cornerback doesn't slip in coverage, in a 27-24 win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl? "There's probably ...

The pain of Penn State's season ending in the fashion it did will take some time to get over. Perhaps you are not looking forward to reliving some of the moments of Penn State's Orange Bowl loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal.