Those vast improvements can be traced back to Nittany Lions coach James Franklin, who rebuilt the program after many pundits predicted it would take several years for the team to competently ...

James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions are notorious for dominating the state of Pennsylvania when it comes to recruiting, and this year's 2025 recruiting class reinforces that fact.

In answering a question about the process of looking for a new running backs coach for the first time since 2018, James Franklin expressed that Penn State’s opening is arguably “the most ...

At that point in January, they found out defensive coordinator Tom Allen was leaving for Clemson and that James Franklin would do his part to hire the best candidate he could. The team’s season ...

STATE COLLEGE – Jim Knowles had been on James Franklin’s wish list as a potential Penn State defensive coordinator since at least 2021. But not until after Ohio State’s win over Notre Dame ...

from defending national champion Ohio State signaled the all-in mindset coach James Franklin and the Nittany Lions have for 2025. The three-year deal, reportedly worth $3.1 million annually ...

After coming up one game shy of a true national title shot, the expectations continue to rise for the Nittany Lions this year, and that may increase the pressure for head coach James Franklin.

Barkley played all three of his collegiate seasons under head coach James Franklin, who just led the Nittany Lions to a College Football Playoff semifinal appearance in 2024. During an interview ...

Head coach James Franklin addressed the media on Tuesday and discussed what the team is focusing on this spring. Penn State football is already making moves this offseason, with head coach James ...

STATE COLLEGE − James Franklin got the phone call at 5:40 a.m., two days after the national championship game. It was about Jim Knowles, Ohio State's multimillion-dollar defensive coordinator.