By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Long time Penn State head coach James Franklin has been fired after the Nittany Lions’ poor start to the season, the school announced Sunday. Franklin has been the head coach of Penn State’s football team for over 11...

See Also Indiana is the anti-Penn State — and they’re legit national championship contenders The Penn State fans chanting “Fire Franklin” during Saturday’s ugly home loss to Northwestern got their wish one day later. The school canned longtime football...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — James Franklin is out at Penn State. The school fired the longtime head coach on Sunday, less than 24 hours after a 22-21 home loss to Northwestern all but ended whatever remote chance the preseason No. 2 team had of reaching...

1 / 4 Oregon Penn St Football Penn State head coach James Franklin reacts after losing to Oregon in the second overtime of their NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger) ASSOCIATED PRESS STATE...

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Penn State fires coach James Franklin amid midseason freefall in a lost season Updated Oct. 12, 2025 2:19 p.m. ET Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — James Franklin is out at Penn State. The school fired the longtime head coach on Sunday, less...

Oct 12, 2025, 02:02 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Penn State has fired head coach James Franklin after 12 seasons, the school announced on Sunday. Franklin is owed more than $49 million, per his contract. Associate head coach Terry Smith...