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ESPN predicts final score of Clemson vs. Penn State in Pinstripe Bowl

Clemson and Penn State will meet for the second time in program history, with ESPN analytics favoring the Nittany Lions.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney during the Pinstipe Bowl practice in Clemson, S.C. Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. | Ken Ruinard / USA Today Co / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Clemson and Penn State will meet for just the second time in program history Saturday when the teams face off in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.

ESPN’s SP+ projection favors Penn State, predicting a 29–23 victory for the Nittany Lions.