UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Football will make its second appearance in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl when the Nittany Lions take on ACC foe Clemson on Saturday, December 27 at noon (ET) in Yankee Stadium. The game will air on ABC.
This will be the second matchup between the Nittany Lions and the Tigers, who last met in the 1988 Citrus Bowl. The Nittany Lions last played in the Pinstripe Bowl in 2014, earning a 31-30 overtime win over Boston College.
“We’re honored to represent Big Ten in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium, one of the most historic venues in all of sports,” said Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, Dr. Patrick Kraft. “Bringing together two iconic brands - Penn State and the New York Yankees - creates a truly special experience for our student-athletes and fans. Spending Christmas in New York City makes this bowl experience even more memorable. We can't wait to bring Nittany Nation to the Big Apple.”
“We’re thrilled to represent Penn State in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium,” said interim head coach Terry Smith. “Playing in New York City is special, especially with so many of the greatest alumni in the world living in the tri-state area. Our guys have worked relentlessly all season, and this is another chance to show the toughness and pride that define this program. We’ve battled through adversity, stayed together and earned the right to compete one more time as a family. This group is hungry and we’re ready for this opportunity.”
Season Ticket Holder, Nittany Lion Club, Penn State Alumni Association & General Public Requests
- Football season ticket holders and Nittany Lion Club (NLC) members can request Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl tickets here.
- Penn State Alumni Association members can request tickets here.
- The deadline to submit ticket requests for the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl is Tuesday, December 9 at 11:59 p.m.
- Fans will be notified via email no later than Wednesday, December 10, informing them of whether or not their request can be fulfilled.
- If a request cannot be fulfilled, fans will receive a full refund. If their request is fulfilled, refunds or exchanges will not be issued.
- Up to eight tickets may be requested.
- Subject to availability, ticket requests will begin for the general public at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 11.
Student Ticket Requests
- An allotment of Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl tickets is being held for Penn State students to request. The request link can be found here.
- Students may request up to two tickets. All student tickets will be assigned reserved seating locations.
- The deadline to submit student ticket requests Is Tuesday, December 9 at 11:59 p.m.
- A lottery will be conducted to determine with accounts are selected. The timing for when requests are made does not impact whether or not an account will be selected in the lottery process.
- Students who requested will be notified via email no later than Wednesday, December 10 information them whether or not their account was selected in the lottery process.
- If their request is not selected, the student will receive a full refund. If their request is selected, refunds or exchanges will not be issued.
Mobile ticketing is the exclusive delivery method for all tickets and additional information on how to access mobile tickets will be communicated via email after seating assignments have been completed.
Official Bowl Tour Packages Available for Purchase Beginning Sunday Night
Penn Staters can travel to New York City with ease by joining the Official Penn State Bowl Tour starting Sunday, Dec 7. Travel packages include game day packages with bus transportation from State College and Harrisburg, and overnight hotel packages with or without transportation. Bowl tour package information is available at https://pennstatesportstours.com/event/pinstripe-bowl/.
Any Nittany Lion Club members, football season ticket holders or Alumni Association members who need assistance can call Customer Relations at 1-800-NITTANY Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. or email GoLions@psu.edu.
The 2025 Penn State football season is presented by PSECU.