Why is Notre Dame not in a conference for college football? Here's what to know as the Irish are set to compete in the CFP ...

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

Before his Nittany Lions take on the Fighting Irish for a spot in the national title game, Penn State head coach James Franklin was blunt about Notre Dame not playing in a conference. Notre Dame ...

Penn State football’s season ended Thursday with a 27-24 loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the ...

It's a conversation that has resurfaced several times throughout the College Football Playoff, including before and during the Irish ... James Franklin said in a joint news conference with Notre ...

James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions are heading into the offseason after a 27-24 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff semifinals. Penn State finished ...

The new format bodes well for the school's continued football independence, which has been an integral part of the Notre Dame ...

James Franklin has sent a message to Notre Dame and the college football world ahead of Penn State’s semifinal duel in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night. The 52-year-old, who is in his 11th ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. − James Franklin turned to his right at the interview podium here, motioning to the man in charge of his College Football Playoff opponent. The Penn State football head ...

Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Texas are all that remain of the 134 FBS teams who began the year with playoff dreams. One of them will be crowned national champion on January 20.

Through all that change, however, Notre Dame has held on to its long-cherished independence in football. If the coach of the Fighting Irish ... Penn State coach James Franklin said he believes ...