Orange Bowl defeat of Penn State secures independent status

Notre Dame's $20 million statement: Orange Bowl defeat of Penn State secures independent status
You’re never getting them in a conference now.  No matter what happens with Notre Dame’s magical College Football Playoff run, no matter where the improbable ride ends, this Irish team will go down as the one that secured the university’s beloved independent model.
Penn State’s James Franklin sends message to Notre Dame ahead of Orange Bowl CFP semifinal
Penn State plays Notre Dame Thursday night in the Orange Bowl in one of the two College Football Playoff semifinals.
Notre Dame makes college football history with Sugar, Orange Bowl wins amid run to national title game
Notre Dame outlasted Penn State in a 27-24 thriller to reach the program's first national championship game since 2012 in the Orange Bowl. Thanks to the 12-team College Football Playoff format, the Fighting Irish officially became the first team to win multiple bowl games in the same season.
How, where Notre Dame fans can purchase Orange Bowl championship merchandise
There's everything from hoodies to T-shirts that celebrate Notre Dame's dramatic 27-24 win over Penn State on Thursday night.
Notre Dame Shocks Penn State in Orange Bowl: 5 Key Numbers That Defined the Game
Jan 9, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jack Kiser (24) defensive lineman Howard Cross III (56) Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Xavier Watts (0) and quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrate deafening the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Ohio State vs. Notre Dame: Live updates from the College Football Playoff National Championship
There have been 11 seasons since Ezekiel Elliot and Cardale Jones lifted the Ohio State Buckeyes to the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship. Now, they’ll have a chance to be the first team to win the title in the College Football Playoff’s expanded 12-team format Monday night against Notre Dame.
Ohio State outlasts Notre Dame to win first national title in a decade
Notre Dame became the latest team to find out what the rest of Ohio State’s opponents learned during this newly expanded College Football Playoff: It’s amazing what
What channel is Orange Bowl on today? Time, TV schedule to watch CFP semifinal game
What channel is the Orange Bowl on today? Here's how to watch Notre Dame vs. Penn State in the CFP semifinals on Thursday: ...
Orange Bowl committee’s focus shifts to double dose of playoffs in 2026, including title game
It will be the first college football title game played in Miami since the 2021 championship, which was played under ...
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Notre Dame vs. Penn State: Live scoring updates of CFP Semifinal at Orange Bowl
in the Orange Bowl (7:30 p.m., ESPN). It’s two historic programs meeting up in the Irish and Nittany Lions, with Notre Dame having won 11 national titles and Penn State two. The last for the Irish ...
Notre Dame beats Penn State on late FG to win Orange Bowl, advance to CFP title game: Live updates and reaction
The Fighting Irish advanced to their first national championship game since 2013 after a late interception set up a ...
The Orange Bowl is tonight. How, when to watch Penn State in the CFP semifinal
The Nittany Lions play in the College Football Playoff semifinal tonight. A win against Notre Dame puts PSU in the championship game. How to tune in.
How the Orange Bowl Made History
This historic Orange Bowl has been shaped by the struggle over race and place embedded within the history of the bowl game itself and its host city, Miami. For almost a century, the Orange Bowl has ...
New Video of James Franklin, Marcus Freeman After Orange Bowl Turning Heads
In the days leading up to the Orange Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State, head coach James Franklin called out the fact ...
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‘One way or another’: How Notre Dame DT Rylie Mills drove to Orange Bowl in an RV, sparking trip to national championship
Rylie Mills was cleared to drive to Miami Gardens, Fla. for the Orange Bowl, but he and his family had to get creative. The ...