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.

Meanwhile, the Nittany Lions made it to the Big Ten championship game and made the field as the No. 6 seed. And that's not lost on Penn State coach James Franklin. During a joint news conference ...

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.

Penn State's head coach explains his plan for improving college football. It includes Notre Dame finally joining a conference.

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 ...

Haines was a finalist for the Broyles Award (top assistant) in 2024 and a semifinalist for the award in 2023. During Allen’s one season in State College, Penn State, the Lions finished No. 7 in FBS in total defense (294.8), No. 8 in scoring defense (16.5) and No. 9 in rushing defense (101.9).

The recent Orange Bowl loss to Notre Dame reignited criticism of James Franklin, casting doubt on his ability to elevate Penn State to the highest level of college football.