Bowl Projections 2026: Week 1

Bowl Projections 2026: Week 1

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Bowl Projections 2026: Week 1
STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 5: Rocco Becht #3 of Penn State Nittany Lions in action in the first half of a game against the Marshall Thundering Herd at Beaver Stadium on September 5, 2026 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brien Aho/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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: Citrus

Location: Orlando, FL

Date: January 2nd, 2027

Opponent: Ole Miss Rebels

CBS Sports:

Bowl: Citrus

Location: Orlando, FL

Date: January 2nd, 2027

Opponent: Alabama Crimson Tide

ESPN: Bonagura/Schlabach

Bowl: Citrus

Location: Orlando, FL

Date: January 2nd, 2027

Opponent: Texas A&M Aggies/Alabama Crimson Tide

Guest Picker:

Athlon Sports:

Bowl: Citrus

Location: Orlando, FL

Date: January 2nd, 2027

Opponent: Ole Miss Rebels

Everyone is in agreement this week with the Citrus Bowl, and there are no changes. Of course, it is still extremely early in the season, so we shouldn’t see much movement for a few weeks.

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