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Penn State looks to go out with a big win to close a turbulent 2025 season with a Saturday date with the Clemson Tigers in the Pinstripe Bowl.

A Penn State vs. Clemson postseason matchup felt almost inevitable entering the 2025 season -- just not like this. It was easy to imagine the Nittany Lions and Tigers colliding in a College Football Playoff semifinal at either the Peach Bowl or Fiesta Bowl as two national championship contenders.

The Clemson Tigers and Penn State Nittany Lions cap disappointing seasons with a showdown at the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. Find out how to watch this game for free.

Two preseason favorites that have had disappointing falls will look to head into the offseason on a positive note. Before the college football season began, if someone had told you that the Clemson Tigers would be facing off with the Penn State Nittany Lions in the postseason,