The 2025 Capital One Orange Bowl, hosted on January 9 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, showcased an electrifying College Football Playoff semifinal between the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions. Notre Dame emerged victorious with a 27-24 win, clinching their first national championship game berth in over a decade, since 2013.
Country singer Nate Smith performed for the Capital One Halftime Show at the 2025 College Football Playoff Semifinal during the Orange Bowl. Smith, known for hits like “Whiskey on You,” “World on Fire,” and “Bulletproof,” brought his signature blend of country soul and rock ‘n’ roll swagger to the halftime stage.
