College Football's Ten Worst Cases of Conference Affiliation Locations

Did you ever notice there is a team in each conference that doesn't seem to fit because of where it is located? A good case could be made for Hawaii, but before you stick the pitchfork in them, think about this: If not the WAC, then where? So, let's say the Island folks do the best they can and move on to more reasonable subjects—where schools and leagues could have done better in the conference selection process.   10) Penn State, The Big Ten The Nittany Lions were a well-known Independent throughout history, right there with Notre Dame, The Army, and The Navy. Penn State was an Independent for 111 years, from 1881 until 1992. The Big Ten is a Conference of the Midwest, but Penn State is an Eastern team. If they have to be in a Conference at all, the Nittany Lions should be in the Big East.    9) South Carolina, The SEC South Carolina was a founding member of the ACC in 1953. After beating UNC to win the ACC ... (link)