Four schools from the west coast are in the traditionally midwestern Big Ten. The Big 12 stretches ... Penn State coach James Franklin said he believes that “everybody should be in a conference,” citing a desire for uniformity in a sport that often ...

Penn State coach James Franklin stressed the need for uniformity around college football, especially as it relates to the College Football Playoff, and said every team should be in a conference.

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — The Big Ten plays nine conference games in football. So does the Big 12. The Atlantic Coast Conference and the Southeastern Conference are among those playing eight-game league schedules. The Mountain West played seven during the most recent regular season. Notre Dame doesn't have even have a league.

Penn State head coach James Franklin speaks during a news conference for the Orange Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff game, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Dania Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Penn State plays Notre Dame Thursday night in the Orange Bowl in one of the two College Football Playoff semifinals.

James Franklin is tired of the lack of transparency regarding the conference alignment debate around college football.

The Big Ten plays nine conference games in football. So does the Big 12. The Southeastern Conference and the Atlantic Coast Conference are among those playing eight-game league schedules.

− James Franklin turned to his right at the interview ... August to ease academic and playoff scheduling demands and each conference should play the same number of league games. The Big Ten, for example, plays nine conference games each year but the ...

Before his Nittany Lions take on the Fighting Irish for a spot in the national title game, Penn State head coach James ... conference games." To Franklin’s point, the Nittany Lions made the Big ...

Four schools from the west coast are in the traditionally midwestern Big Ten ... Penn State coach James Franklin said he believes that “everybody should be in a conference,” citing a desire ...

While discussing the opportunity that awaits Penn State in the College Football Playoff, coach James ... our conference, excuse me," Franklin said. Penn State will be representing the Big Ten ...

(AP) — The Big Ten plays ... should play a conference championship game,” Franklin said. “I think everybody should play the same number of conference games. … The Big Ten went to nine ...