They'll meet on Dec. 27 at Yankee Stadium. Clemson (7-5, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) started the season 1-3 before winning six of its final eight games to earn bowl eligibility.

CLEMSON, S.C. (Clemson SID) — Clemson Football and the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl today announced that the Tigers will face Penn State in the 2025 edition of the game at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday,

The Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl announced today that Clemson will face Penn State at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 27. Kickoff is slated for noon ET on ABC.

Clemson University and Pennsylvania State University accepted invitations to play in the 2025 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 27, with kickoff scheduled for 12 p.m. (ET) on ABC.

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