The Nittany Lions could look quite different in 2025, as the program awaits decisions from several key players.

Penn State football’s season ended Thursday with a 27-24 loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Fighting Irish secured the victory with a game-winning drive, capped off with a field goal from Mitch Jeter.

Notre Dame scored the final 10 points, including a 41-yard field goal by Mitch Jeter with eight seconds left, to squeeze past Penn State and advance to the national championship game.

The Nittany Lions close a remarkable season with too many what-ifs in a loss to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.

The Fighting Irish intercept Drew Allar’s final-minute pass to set up game-winning score and move on to the College Football Playoff final.

Penn State All-America defensive end Abdul Carter took the field as a starter for Thursday night's College Football Playoff semifinal against Notre Dame at the Orange Bowl, after days of speculation about whether he would be available.

Penn State’s star pass rusher Abdul Carter has entered the 2025 NFL Draft, according to ESPN’s Adm Schefter. Carter was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and an All-American for Penn State wearing the signature No.

Penn State’s star pass rusher Abdul Carter posted a cryptic message ahead of the Orange Bowl that appears to indicate he will play on Thursday night. Carter posted a video on social media of Anakin Skywalker being transformed into Darth Vader with the caption “Revenge of the ST1X.

Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter was healthy enough to play against Notre Dame — and he came out onto the field with a unique message on his eye black.