Summary
Penn State's football team is set to play against Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl on December 27. The team will be missing one of their defensive leaders, Zane Durant, as he opts out of the game to prepare for the NFL draft.
Key Facts
- Penn State finished their 2025 football season with a 6-6 record.
- Penn State will play against Clemson, who has a 7-5 record, in the Pinstripe Bowl.
- Zane Durant, a senior defensive tackle for Penn State, will not participate in the bowl game.
- Durant announced he is preparing for the 2026 NFL draft instead.
- During the season, Durant had 25 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 interception, and defended 2 passes.
- Penn State dismissed head coach James Franklin mid-season, and Terry Smith is the interim head coach.
- Matt Campbell is hired as the next head coach but will not lead the team for the upcoming game.
- The bowl game will be held at Yankee Stadium on December 27.
