Penn State Nittany Lions vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl
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14-1
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 | |
PSU | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
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13-3
Game Leaders
223
R. LeonardQB
15/23, 1 TD, 2 INT
223
135
D. AllarQB
12/23, 1 INT
135
46
J. LoveRB
11 CAR, 1 TD
46
84
N. SingletonRB
15 CAR, 3 TD
84
105
J. GreathouseWR
7 REC, 1 TD
105
75
T. WarrenTE
6 REC
75
1
R. Heard IIS
1
2
D. Dennis-SuttonDE
2
10
J. KiserLB
4 SOLO
10
16
Z. WheatleyS
9 SOLO
16
Team Stats
384
Total Yards
339
2
Turnovers
1
23
1st Downs
20
4-30
Penalties
5-44
11/17
3rd Down
3/11
0/0
4th Down
2/2
29:56
Possession
30:04
Game Information
Miami Gardens, FL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 11-17 | 3-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 384 | 339 |
| Passing | 267 | 135 |
| Comp/Att | 21/31 | 12/23 |
| Yards per pass | 8.6 | 5.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | 117 | 204 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 2.8 | 4.9 |
| Penalties | 4-30 | 5-44 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 29:56 | 30:04 |
ND vs PSU Videos
Notre Dame hits go-ahead FG in final seconds to reach title game
Peter Herbstreit enjoys the Orange Bowl from the sideline
Notre Dame's Christian Gray lays out for crucial INT
2025 Standings
FBS
| FBS Independents | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 10-2 |
| UConn | 0-0 | 9-4 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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