News for James Franklin

James Franklin

coach

Team

Penn State Nittany Lions

Current PositionHead Coach

Salary$8,500,000

Age52

Alma MaterEast Stroudsburg

Hometown

Langhorne, PA

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

Mike Locksley calls out James Franklin for late Penn State TD after tense postgame exchange: 'It's bullshit'

Wade Peery•11/30/24

NFL

James Franklin reacts to resurgence of Saquon Barkley's career

Brian Jones•11/27/24

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin shares how much public perception weighed into fake punt call

Andrew Graham•11/27/24

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin shares Penn State would be 'very, very excited' to play in Big Ten Championship game

Dan Morrison•11/26/24

BWI Football

First Impressions of Penn State's 26-25 win over Minnesota

Sean Fitz•11/24/24

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin, Drew Allar praise 'total team effort' as Penn State holds on for 26-25 win at Minnesota

Andrew Graham•11/23/24

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin on gap behind Big Ten, SEC: ‘I don’t think it’s even close’

Grant Grubbs•11/21/24

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin calls for college football awards to be presented on new schedule

Andrew Graham•11/21/24

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin downplays concerns over Abdul Carter not getting holding calls

Dan Morrison•11/20/24

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin praises Penn State TEs: 'No program in the country that is doing what we are doing'

Dan Morrison•11/19/24

BWI Football

Penn State maintains focus, Drew Allar shines, more: James Franklin weekly press conference notebook

Nate Bauer•11/18/24

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin believes Tyler Warren should be in Heisman conversation

Steve Samra•11/18/24

On3 Football

Penn State in contact with transfer running back

Pete Nakos•11/11/24

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin says Penn State wants to be most improved team for rest of season after bounce-back Washington win

Andrew Graham•11/09/24

KSR+ Football

Luckett's Locks: Big Game Saturday

Adam Luckett•11/09/24

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin reveals communication level Penn State coaches had on goal line sequence

Grant Grubbs•11/07/24

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin looks back on goal line stand issues vs. Ohio State

Dan Morrison•11/07/24

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin to Penn State fans after loss: 'I understand their frustration'

Dan Morrison•11/06/24

Penn State Nittany Lions

Urban Meyer addresses James Franklin’s postgame interaction with Penn State fans

Nick Kosko•11/06/24

Penn State Nittany Lions

Johnny Manziel on Penn State, James Franklin: 'Who are you gonna get that's a better coach?'

Nick Kosko•11/06/24

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin explains why he did not send Elliot Washington taunting call into Big Ten

Dan Morrison•11/05/24

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin defends Jason Kelce in viral moment smashing Penn State fan's phone

Sam Gillenwater•11/04/24

BWI Football

James Franklin owns Penn State football's latest letdown: 'We got to find a way to get it done. That starts with me.'

Nate Bauer•11/04/24

Penn State Nittany Lions

James Franklin reacts to frustration from Penn State fans vs. Ohio State

Nick Kosko•11/04/24

Penn State Nittany Lions

Paul Finebaum blasts James Franklin, claims Penn State doesn't belong in College Football Playoff

Nick Kosko•11/04/24