James Franklin Fired as Penn State Head Coach
James Franklin has been fired as head coach at Penn State, amid a disappointing 2025 campaign.
The university announced its decision a day after a 22-21 loss to Northwestern dropped the Nittany Lions to 3-3 on the season.
Penn State enjoyed its best season under Franklin in 2024, going 13-3 and advancing to the Big Ten Championship Game.
By Sydney Hunte. James Franklin fired after disappointing season.