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...

Oct 12, 2025, 07:02 PM Email Print Penn State has fired coach James Franklin after 12 seasons, the school announced Sunday. Franklin is owed more than $49 million, according to his contract. It's the second-biggest buyout in college football history...

Oct 13, 2025, 02:02 AM Email Print Penn State has fired coach James Franklin after 12 seasons, the school announced Sunday. Franklin is owed more than $49 million, according to his contract. It's the second-biggest buyout in college football history...

Follow live updates on the . Get the delivered straight to your inbox every week with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. . 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...

Penn State fires coach James Franklin amid midseason free fall in a lost season Updated Oct. 12, 2025 3:16 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...