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Notre Dame vs. Penn State Showdown

The Associated Press on MSN · 25m

Notre Dame adapts on the fly to its longest season and changing schedule as CFP semifinal arrives

The playoff semifinal Thursday night against the Nittany Lions (13-2) will mark the deepest into January that Notre Dame has ever played; one more win would extend the Irish's longest season to 16 games. Coach Marcus Freeman responded by reducing the amount of contact at practice to keep players fresh, good training for the NFL's 17-game schedule.

USA Today · 1d

Keep an eye on these 4 players when Notre Dame football meets Penn State in CFP semifinal

The paths of Notre Dame football and Penn State cross Thursday for the first time since 2007 with a spot in the national championship game at stake

Penn State, Notre Dame charge into semifinals in pursuit of elusive title

Penn State and Notre Dame are vying to end three decade-long national championship droughts and can move a step closer Thursday night when they collide in the Orange Bowl.

Notre Dame, college football playoff

The New York Times · 1h

Is Notre Dame football likable now?

In this CFP, the Irish are winning over some people. Or maybe they're just benefitting from the distaste many feel for their opponents.

The Washington Post on MSN · 15h

For the first time in decades, Notre Dame football lives up to its standard

Heading into the Orange Bowl, the Fighting Irish are finally showing signs that they can compete at the top of the sport in the modern era.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 2h

Notre Dame, Penn State face off in College Football Playoff: Three keys to the Orange Bowl

The first College Football Playoff semifinal will feature Penn State and Notre Dame. A breakdown of the keys to victory in the Orange Bowl.

53mon MSN

College Football Playoff Semifinal 2025: Previewing Orange Bowl between Penn State, Notre Dame

Notre Dame and Penn State have traveled shockingly similar paths to reach this year's College Football Playoff semifinal.

1hon MSN

College Football Playoff semifinals spread picks: Notre Dame-Penn State, Ohio State-Texas

Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Texas are all that remain of the 134 FBS teams who began the year with playoff dreams.

10hon MSN

Notre Dame Has Flipped Their Script, Thriving With Fast Pace and Big Plays

The Fighting Irish closed the athletic gap that existed for a long time between them and college football’s heavyweights, now ...

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