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Penn State fires coach James Franklin

Penn State Predicted to Replace James Franklin With $74 Million Head Coach

A head coach that currently resides in the Big Ten was named as a James Franklin replacement. Sep 27, 2025; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin and quarterback Drew Allar (15) react after losing to the Oregon Ducks at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images

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Who are the Penn State football coaching candidates with James Franklin out?

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Who will replace James Franklin? Nine candidates Penn State should consider

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Penn State fires James Franklin after season with title hopes rapidly unravels

Penn State fired Franklin on Sunday, one day after the Nittany Lions lost their third in a row and second straight as a 20-point favorite.

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Penn State fires coach James Franklin amid midseason freefall in a lost season

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Here’s how fans, analysts reacted to Penn State football firing James Franklin

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Penn State fires James Franklin: Longtime coach out amid unfathomable slide from preseason CFP contender

Franklin departs Happy Valley with a 104-45 overall record, including a 64-36 mark in Big Ten play.

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Penn State football coaching hot board, 9 candidates to replace James Franklin

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James Franklin, Trent Bray Both Fired On Sunday

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Matt Rhule Is Viewed As Overwhelming Favorite For Penn State Job

Penn State officially made a head coaching change on Sunday afternoon, firing head coach James Franklin, following the program's third straight loss. The Nittany Lions lost to Northwestern on Saturday.

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5 Reasons Matt Rhule Won't Leave for Penn State; Why Nebraska Will Be OK If He Does

In the world of college football, the bombshell firing from Happy Valley has Nebraska fans worried about the status of their own head coach. Penn State fired Ja

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James Franklin replacements: Ranking Penn State's best candidates from Matt Rhule to Pat Fitzgerald

If Penn State moves on from James Franklin, these are the coaches athletic director Patrick Kraft may look at.