Penn State head football coach James Franklin wasn’t thrilled about the fact that the Big Ten Football Media Days were held in Las Vegas and he let the media know about it. Franklin talked about ...

Now, with conference realignment, west coast schools like Washington, Oregon and USC are members of the league, so Las Vegas was chosen to accommodate some of the western U.S. member schools.

Franklin added that the Big Ten still could "steal" some ideas from the SEC, and vice versa. That led to his unprompted assessment of Big Ten Football Media Days in Las Vegas.

Big Ten Media Days left its traditional regional footprint this year, relocating to Las Vegas from Tuesday through Thursday. Penn State coach James Franklin shared his perspective on why this week ...

Penn State Football Penn State coach James Franklin wasn’t thrilled with Big Ten Media Days in Vegas Updated: Jul. 25, 2025, 2:45 p.m. | Published: Jul. 25, 2025, 5:15 a.m.

Franklin added that the Big Ten still could "steal" some ideas from the SEC, and vice versa. That led to his unprompted assessment of Big Ten Football Media Days in Las Vegas.