For the first time in 17 years, Notre Dame and Penn State are set to face off on a football field. This time, there's a lot on the line, as the 7-seed Fighting Irish will play the 6-seed Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl,

As Notre Dame prepares to face Penn State in a CFP battle, here’s why the Fighting Irish have earned trust and confidence this season.

It’s been a long time since either Notre Dame or Penn State reached college football’s mountaintop as national champions.