James Geoffrey Franklin (born February 2, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. Franklin has served as the head football coach at Pennsylvania State University since …

James Franklin, a 29-year football coaching veteran, was appointed Penn State’s 16th head football coach on January 11, 2014 and enters his 14th season as a collegiate head coach.

Nov 3, 2024 · The easy answer for Penn State is to move on from James Franklin. But the reality is you never know what might happen under a new coach.

3 days ago · Knowles also praised Penn State coach James Franklin for building "a real defensive culture" within the program. Penn State has had highly ranked defenses for nearly a decade …

Apr 1, 2024 · James Franklin will resign as the head coach of Penn State football if the team misses the next College Football Playoff (CFP), he announced Sunday. Franklin, the 10-year …

Jan 6, 2025 · James Franklin has signed a 10-year, $75 million contract extension with Penn State. The extension provides him with a base salary that increases from year to year. …

Jan 17, 2025 · MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — James Franklin stood outside Penn State’s locker room with his arm around his daughter. In the minutes after Penn State’s College Football Playoff …

Nov 29, 2024 · Penn State football coach James Franklin received a contract amendment to the 10-year deal he signed in 2021 reflecting the new College Football Playoff.

Nov 13, 2024 · Franklin, then a young coach rising through the ranks with a fairly robust history of changing jobs, was taking on a role you could easily imagine springboarding him to something …

Dec 21, 2024 · By most measures of football success, James Franklin’s tenure at Penn State has been satisfying. A 100-41 record over 11 seasons, one Big Ten championship, a slew of …