Penn State football is one win away from claiming bowl eligibility. The 5-6 Nittany Lions' 2025 season took a turn once incoming Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin was fired and interim head coach Terry Smith reignited the locker room and reminding the team of its identity.
After a two-game win streak, beating Michigan State and Nebraska, Penn State must beat Rutgers in the final regular season week to play in a December, non-playoff bowl game. The Big Ten is partnered with seven bowl games: GameAbove Sports Bowl, Rate Bowl, Pinstripe Bowl, Music City Bowl, ReliaQuest Bowl, Citrus Bowl, and Las Vegas Bowl.