Bowl Projections 2026: Preseason
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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:
Bowl: Citrus
Location: Orlando, FL
Date: January 2nd, 2027
Opponent: LSU Tigers
CBS Sports:
Bowl: Citrus
Location: Orlando, FL
Date: January 2nd, 2027
Opponent: Ole Miss Rebels
ESPN: Bonagura/Schlabach
Bowl: Citrus
Location: Orlando, FL
Date: January 2nd, 2027
Opponent: Texas A&M Aggies/Alabama Crimson Tide
Guest Picker:
Bowl: CFP; 11th seed
Location: Athens, GA
Date: December 18th, 2026
Opponent: Georgia Bulldogs
What a difference a year and a coaching change makes. Alabama is still a projected opponent heading into the season, but this time it’s the Citrus Bowl instead of the CFP. Some attractive matchips could await the Nittany Lions if that’s the destination.
Not too much else to say until the results start happening. Only a few days until Marshall comes to Beaver Stadium!
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