Penn State vs. Notre Dame to Face Off in Orange Bowl Semifinal

The 91st annual Orange Bowl, officially known as the Capital One Orange Bowl, will take place on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The game features a historic matchup between Penn State and Notre Dame, two teams with a long-standing rivalry dating back to 1913. With a tied record of 9-9-1, this semifinal game will determine which team advances to the NCAA championship final on January 20.

The Orange Bowl is part of the first-ever 12-team college football playoff bracket, marking a significant shift in the postseason format. The winner of this game will face the victor of the Cotton Bowl, where Ohio State and Texas will compete on January 10. Both games are pivotal in determining the finalists for the national championship.

Fans can catch the Penn State vs. Notre Dame game live on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET. For those without cable, streaming options include DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, and YouTube TV. Fubo TV, priced at $80 per month, offers access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, and over 100 other channels, along with 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. DirecTV Stream’s Choice tier, currently $105.98 per month, includes NFL Network, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and several college sports networks, with unlimited cloud DVR storage.

The remaining NCAA football playoff games will also air on ESPN, ensuring fans can follow their favorite teams through the postseason. With multiple streaming options available, viewers have flexibility in how they watch these critical matchups.