James Franklin doubled down on college football’s need for a commissioner but noted Nick Saban wasn’t too happy with his name being thrown out there. Franklin previously suggested Saban as someone who should be the commissioner of the sport.

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.

James Franklin singled out this week's College Football Playoff semifinal opponent when advocating for sweeping changes to the current model.

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.

“I know a lot of times when coaches talk like this people roll their eyes," Franklin said ... Petersen and former Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson would be atop his list — overseeing the ...

“This is no knock on Coach or Notre Dame, but I think everybody should be in a conference,” Franklin said ... Chris Petersen or whether that is Dave Clawson, who I think is a really ...

Turner, on Monday at 10 a.m. Penn State head coach James Franklin speaks during a ... coach Chris Petersen and former Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson would be atop his list — overseeing the ...