Coach Franklin narrowly beat out Illinois Fighting Illini coach Bret Bielema, 10 to 9, to take the top spot in the poll.

Franklin, in his 12th season with the Lions, has a team expected to contend for Big Ten title and a national championship.

With most of the top players back, Franklin and Penn State are set up for a serious national title run in 2025 ...

Coach James Franklin and Penn State football arrive at Big Ten Media Days with grand expectations for the 2025 season.

James Franklin will win "the big one" and silence all his doubters? He has the team to do it. 2025 Penn State CFN season ...

The Ohio State Buckeyes are not the No. 1 team in USAToday's preseason Big Ten power rankings. Where did the Buckeyes land?

Overall, Penn State's media day will be the most anticipated not just in the Big Ten, but in the entire country. With the added pressure of all the preseason hype they've received, all eyes will be on ...

Penn State’s James Franklin was named preseason coach of the year, garnering 10 votes of the 25 votes. Illinois’ Bret Bielema ...

Penn State came in first place in the preseason Big Ten media poll, and the team will likely be ranked in the top-five when ...

Penn State's secret sauce over the last three seasons is exactly the recipe new Nebraska defensive coordinator John Butler ...

Ohio State football had a winning blueprint last year, as did Michigan in 2023. Now, another Big Ten contender is following a ...

The college football season starts with two teams alone at the top of the Big Ten power rankings and a host of teams chasing ...