In a recent statement, Penn State coach James Franklin expressed his belief that college football needs more uniformity in its scheduling practices. He highlighted the discrepancies in the number of conference games played by different conferences, ranging from seven to nine games. Franklin emphasized the importance of decisions being made in the best interest of student-athletes and the sport rather than solely based on financial considerations.
Franklin proposed several ideas to bring consistency to college football, including all teams playing the same number of conference games and either all teams participating in conference championship games or none at all. He also suggested starting the season a week earlier to reduce end-of-year pressures, especially for teams advancing deep into the College Football Playoff.
