Penn State put together arguably its best season of the James Franklin era in 2024. Although the Nittany Lions didn’t win a conference title, they were the runner-up in the Big Ten and made the College Football Playoff for the first time. They also finished with a 13-3 record, making it all the way to the semifinals before losing to Notre Dame on a last-second field goal.
Things are definitely looking up for Penn State, as it has the chance for similar success during the 2025 season thanks to several key contributors coming back. Much like Michigan did in 2023 and Ohio State did in 2024, the Nittany Lions should enter 2025 as title contenders.