Blue & White Brew 12/26: Fiesta Bowl Central

Penn State football is headed to the Fiesta Bowl for a CFP Quarterfinal game!


🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics

🏈 No. 6 seed Penn State football is headed to the Fiesta Bowl for a College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchup against No. 3 seed Boise State!

  • With its win over No. 11 seed SMU, Penn State has won 33 games over the last three seasons (2022, 2023, 2024). It marks the second time in program history that Penn State has won at least 33 games over a three-year span, joining 1971-73 (33).

  • Penn State joins Georgia (39; plays in Sugar Bowl on 1/1), Michigan (35; plays Alabama in ReliaQuest Bowl on 12/31) and Oregon (34; plays in Rose Bowl on 1/1) among FBS teams with 33+ wins over the last three seasons.

  • Head Coach James Franklin earned his 100th win at Penn State against SMU. He is one of seven current FBS coaches with 100+ wins at their current school, joining Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz (204), Clemson’s Dabo Swinney (179), Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy (169), Utah’s Kyle Whittingham (167), Air Force’s Troy Calhoun (135) and Georgia’s Kirby Smart (104).

🏈 FIESTA BOWL CENTRAL

🔺 Fiesta Time! No. 6 seed Penn State football is headed to the Fiesta Bowl for a College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchup against No. 3 seed Boise State!

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Celebrate Penn State Football's Historic Playoff Win & Make an Impact!

Attention Penn State fans! Celebrate the Nittany Lions' journey with a special edition College Football Playoff panorama. This exclusive collector's item captures an unforgettable first-round win and the last shot of Beaver Stadium before renovations begin. Each purchase will send a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Penn State Football Excellence Fund, supporting the continued growth and success of our student-athletes.

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