As Penn State's coach, James Franklin owns an abysmal 4-19 record against opponents ranked in the Associated Press top 10 -- and is just 3-10 in such games when his team is also in the top 10. It's a mark that saw a small but significant boost with Penn State's resounding 31-14 College Football Playoff quarterfinal win against No.

Penn State and Notre Dame will square off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami for a spot in the national title game. If the Nittany Lions win, they’ll face either Ohio State or Texas in the CFP final at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 20.

Here's a look at the series history between Penn State and Notre Dame heading into their College Football Playoff semifinal matchup.

Notre Dame is 13-1 overall and coming off back-to-back wins in the CFP. The Fighting Irish had an affirming 27-17 win over the Indiana Hoosiers in the first round. Notre Dame foll

It's been a long time since either Notre Dame or Penn State reached college football's mountaintop as national champions.

The Athletic beat writers Pete Sampson (Notre Dame) and Audrey Snyder (Penn State) share their thoughts on the CFP semifinal.

J-Mac is back with his best bets for the College Football Playoff semifinals. Find out how he's teasing OSU-Texas and why he's wagering on the Under in ND-PSU.

Old school is a fitting phrase to describe this CFB Playoff matchup between two proud football programs going at it with a spot in the national championship on the line.

The College Football Playoff semifinals are scheduled for this week and will determine who plays in the 2025 CFP National Championship Game. Notre Dame and Penn State will play in one of the semifinals in the Orange Bowl while Ohio State and Texas will play in the other semifinal (Cotton