Penn State football has one last game before it puts the disappointing 2025 season behind. On Saturday, the Nittany Lions face Clemson in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. This is Penn State's 57th postseason appearance, and it seeks its 34th postseason victory.
It is also the second time the blue and white make a Pinstripe Bowl appearance. They beat Boston College in 2014, 31-30 in overtime. This was former head coach James Franklin's first season leading the Nittany Lions. While interim head coach Terry Smith will handle business in his momentary position with head coach Matt Campbell watching on the sidelines, 2025's matchup also symbolizes a new Penn State era.
Saturday early afternoon is a battle between the 2025 AP Top 25 Preseason No. 2 and No. 4 teams.
How to watch Penn State vs. Clemson in Pinstripe Bowl
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 27
- Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Yankee Stadium
- How to Watch (TV): ABC
- Streaming: Peacock, fuboTV
- Penn State record: 6-6
- Clemson record: 7-5
Penn State vs. Clemson odds, spread, and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline
- Penn State: +130
- Clemson: -154
Spread
- Penn State: +3.5 (-122)
- Clemson: -3.5 (+100)
Total
- 48.5 (over -110 / under -110)
Players who opted out
Penn State
- CB A.J. Harris (declared intent to enter Transfer Portal)
- CB Elliot Washington II (declared intent to enter Transfer Portal)
- DE Chaz Coleman (declared intent to enter Transfer Portal)
- DL Zane Durant (declared for NFL Draft)
- G Vega Ioane (declared for NFL Draft)
- RB Nicholas Singleton (declared for NFL Draft)
- S Zakee Wheatley (declared for NFL Draft)
Clemson
- CB Avieon Terrell (declared for NFL Draft)
- CB Shelton Lewis (declared for NFL Draft)
- DL DeMonte Capehart (declared for NFL Draft)
- DL T.J. Parker (declared for NFL Draft)
- DL Peter Woods (declared for NFL Draft)
- LB Jamal Anderson (declared intent to enter Transfer Portal)
- LB Dee Crayton (declared intent to enter Transfer Portal)
- LB Wade Woodaz (surgery)
- OL Collin Sadler (surgery)
- RB Keith Adams Jr. (declared intent to enter Transfer Portal)
- S Khalil Barnes (declared intent to enter Transfer Portal)
Other Tigers out due to injury: DE Jahiem Lawson, DE Armon Mason, DT Amare Adams, DT Makhi Williams Lee, LB Logan Anderson, OL Brayden Jacobs, OL Elyjiah Thurmon, OL Walker Parks, RB Jarvis Green, RB Jay Haynes, RB Peyton Streko, TE Olsen Patt-Henry, WR Antonio Williams, and WR Bryant Wesco Jr.
Penn State vs. Clemson series history
Saturday will be just the second time in history the Nittany Lions meet the Tigers. The last time these two teams met was in 1988 in the Citrus Bowl. Clemson beat Penn State 35-10.
Against ACC teams, the Nittany Lions have a 5-3-2 record over the 10 previous bowl games, including the College Football Playoff. The Tigers hold a 7-3 record against Big Ten opponents in the postseason.
ABC announcers for Penn State vs. Clemson
- Play-by-play: Dave Pasch
- Color commentary: Dusty Dvoracek
- Sideline reporter: Taylor McGregor
Weather forecast in the Bronx, New York
The Bronx, N.Y. will have a high of 34 degrees and low of 28 degrees on Saturday. During the day, expect cloudy skies with a mix of snow and drizzle. Once the afternoon hits, it should remain cloudy for the remainder of the game with wind gusts up to 17 miles per hour. The Bronx is in a winter storm watch from 4 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday.