Sixteen days ago, everything was going well for James Franklin, with his Penn State football team at 3-0, No. 2 in the country and with a seemingly clear path back to the College Football Playoff, ...

Once again, the Penn State Nittany Lions faced a big game under head coach James Franklin, resulting in another loss. The No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions lost to the No. 6 Oregon Ducks at home on ...

Penn State has fired coach James Franklin six games into his 12th season with the Nittany Lions, the university announced Sunday amid a disastrous three-game slide. The No. 2 team in the preseason AP ...

The Penn State Nittany Lions shocked the college football world Sunday afternoon by firing their long time head coach, James Franklin. ESPN’s James Thamel broke the news at 1:57 PM EST. Sources: Penn ...

While James Franklin’s big-game woes are well-documented, Steve Sarkisian’s struggles in similar situations have flown under the radar — until now. If you are a fan of college football, chances are ...

Penn State head coach James Franklin looks at his play sheet against Northwestern during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in State College, Pa. (AP ...

Penn State’s coaching search is seemingly reaching its final stages, with BYU leader Kalani Sitake the widely reported top target to replace James Franklin. The timeline is murky, as the Cougars play ...

Penn State fired James Franklin on Sunday following the program's third straight loss this season, a humiliating setback to Northwestern. It was the Nittany Lions' second defeat in as many weeks as a ...

If you’re a Penn State fan — or even a hater — chances are you’re very aware that head coach James Franklin holds a 4-21 record against AP top-10 opponents. That statistic started to go viral after ...

The one thing that cost James Franklin his job at Penn State was failing to show up in the big moments and big games. Well, after his exclusive interview on ESPN’s College GameDay, he can add at least ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- James Franklin's record in big games played a role in Penn Statemoving on from the longtime head coach, athletic director Pat Kraft acknowledged Monday. "I'm here to win a ...