News for James Franklin

James Franklin

coach

Team

Penn State Nittany Lions

Current PositionHead Coach

Salary$8,500,000

Age53

Alma MaterEast Stroudsburg

Hometown

Langhorne, PA

BWI Football

Jim Knowles finds career symbiosis in James Franklin, Penn State

Nate Bauer•02/04/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

Jim Knowles shares relationship with James Franklin, excitement to work with him

Dan Morrison•02/04/25

On3 Football

Top 25 College Football Head Coaches in 2025

Ari Wasserman•02/04/25

Inside Texas Football

What Texas fans need to know about Oklahoma’s offseason

Ian Boyd•02/03/25

College Football Playoff

College Football Playoff Bracket: Predicting the 12-team field in 2025

Andy Staples•02/03/25

On3 Football

Head Coach Rankings: Top 10 Coaches in College Football

Nick Kosko•01/29/25

On3 Football

Penn State's hiring of Jim Knowles sends the message that simply being good isn't enough

Ari Wasserman•01/27/25

On3 Football

Big Ten defensive coordinator in mix for Penn State opening

Pete Nakos•01/15/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin gives his take on what Penn State proved on its run

Dan Morrison•01/12/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin explains Penn State's issues completing passes to receivers vs. Notre Dame

Nick Kosko•01/11/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin believes Tyler Warren is 'one of the greatest tight ends in college football history'

Nick Kosko•01/11/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

Paul Finebaum adamant that James Franklin can be blamed for loss to Notre Dame

Nick Kosko•01/11/25

On3 Football

Penn State beginning to address WR problems through transfer portal

Pete Nakos•01/10/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

Paul Finebaum 'baffled' by James Franklin play-calling on late Drew Allar interception

Matt Connolly•01/10/25

On3 Football

Stephen A. Smith defends James Franklin calling for Notre Dame to join a conference

Matt Connolly•01/09/25

On3 Football

High school recruiting remains crucial, but playoffs proving transfers can put teams on top

Pete Nakos•01/09/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin credits growth of Drew Allar after Fiesta Bowl win

Dan Morrison•01/09/25

On3 Football

James Franklin on Nick Saban as CFB commissioner: 'He wasn't real happy about me promoting him'

Nick Kosko•01/08/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin describes challenge of coaching good team, preparing for next season

Dan Morrison•01/08/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin can 'silence the critics' with Penn State win over Notre Dame in CFP

Nick Kosko•01/08/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin recalls Nick Singleton's family cooked oxtail during in-home visit

Dan Morrison•01/07/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin explains why Penn State did not provide availability report vs. Boise State

Dan Morrison•01/06/25

BWI Football

James Franklin: Sizing up Notre Dame, run game, offensive strides

Nate Bauer•01/04/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

Abdul Carter injury update: James Franklin reveals likelihood Penn State star plays vs. Notre Dame

Nick Schultz•01/04/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin challenges Penn State fans to wear white, create 'white-out atmosphere' at Orange Bowl

Nick Kosko•01/04/25