SportsMon, Dec 8, 2025
Clemson, Penn State Meet in Pinstripe Bowl After Playoff Aspirations
Preseason CFP contenders Clemson and Penn State will face off in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 27, a significant shift from their initial high rankings.
📌Key Points
- •Clemson and Penn State, both preseason College Football Playoff contenders, will play in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl.
- •The game is scheduled for December 27 at noon ET at Yankee Stadium in New York.
- •Clemson was ranked No. 6 (coaches) / No. 4 (AP) and Penn State No. 3 (coaches) / No. 2 (AP) in preseason polls.
- •Clemson finished the regular season 7-5 (4-4 ACC) after a challenging start, which coach Dabo Swinney called a 'greatest turnaround'.
- •Penn State will be led by interim head coach Terry Smith for the bowl game amidst coaching staff changes.
- •The matchup is seen as a 'what-if' game given their initial high expectations for the 2025 season.