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. Published: Oct 12, 2025 · 2:08 PM EDT
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Author summary: James Franklin fired after bad season.