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Welcome back to our weekly series tracking some of the bowl/CFP picks for Penn State football following each game, This season, we will follow ESPN, Yahoo, and CBS Sports, with occasional bonus picks from other publications.
Yahoo Sports/Sports Illustrated:
Bowl/CFP: Cactus
Location: Tempe, AZ
Date: December 26, 2026
Opponent: West Virginia Mountaineers
CBS Sports:
Bowl/CFP: Fenway
Location: Boston, MA
Date: December 26th, 2026
Opponent: East Carolina Pirates
ESPN: Bonagura/Schlabach
Bowl/CFP: Mayo
Location: Charlotte, NC
Date: December 26, 2026
Opponent: Clemson Tigers/Duke Blue
Devils
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Athlon Sports:
Bowl: Mayo
Location: Charlotte, NC
Date: December 26th, 2026
Opponent: Louisville Cardinals
Even though Fenway isn’t a Big Ten-sponsored bowl, the Nittany Lions may be invited to it anyway.













