The conversation surrounding Penn State at this year’s Big Ten Media Days was similar to the conversation that surrounded Ohio State at last year’s Big Ten Media Days.
In 2024 in Indianapolis, Ryan Day and the Buckeyes fielded one question after another about the expectations entering the season that they would win the national championship. On Wednesday in Las Vegas, James Franklin and the Nittany Lions faced many similar questions.
Much like Day a year ago, Franklin enters 2025 looking to change the narrative that he doesn’t win big games. While he reminded the media multiple times on Wednesday that Penn State has been one of college football’s most consistent programs over the past nine years since he became the Nittany Lions’ coach, the big black mark on his résumé is his record against highly ranked opponents, as he is just 4-20 as Penn State’s coach in games against top-10 teams.