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ESPN's Rece Davis takes a guess at who will replace James Franklin as the head coach at Penn State

The Penn State Nittany Lions are in the market for a new head football coach after surprisingly firing James Franklin on Sunday. Franklin, who had been the head coach at Penn State since 2014, was fired following a 3-3 start.

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 13

Penn State Football Coaching Search: Two Hot Names to Watch

For the first time in 12 years, Penn State Football is searching for a new head football coach. Sunday, the James Franklin era came to an end, as Penn State Athletic Director Pat Kraft announced that the program is moving in a different direction, immediately.

James Franklin News / Nittany Central / October 13

The Case for Penn State Football Replacing James Franklin with Urban Meyer

The Penn State football program isn’t stuck in neutral right now, It’s stuck in reverse and it keeps running over things it can’t see as it heads towards a cliff with a drop as ominous as the one in the HR Pufnstuf hat.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / College Football News / October 12

Bowl Projections Week 8: Major Moves After Oklahoma, Michigan, Penn State Losses

The bowl projections just took a major pivot from last week. Now, with Penn State losing to Northwestern - showing that, no, it's not going to bounce back

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 12

What They're Saying About the End of the James Franklin Era at Penn State

STATE COLLEGE | Fifteen days ago, ESPN's College GameDay took over the Old Main lawn on Penn State's campus for one of the most highly anticipated games of the college football season.

Drew Allar News / Pro Football Rumors / October 12

Penn State QB Drew Allar out for season

The 2026 NFL Draft is still far off into the future, but an injury yesterday may have made a big impact on how things will turn out next April.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / College Football Talk / October 12

James Franklin's Penn State ousting proves schools fear losing games more than losing money

Penn State's willingness to pay the second-biggest buyout in college football history is an expensive reminder of the cost of doing business at this level.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Mike Farrell Sports / October 12

Wave of Recruits Decommitting After Penn State Fires Franklin

Now that Penn State has officially fired head coach James Franklin, the collateral damage to that decision has started. Three elite recruits decommitted from the program within an hour of the announcement.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / October 13

Penn State should consider these candidates to replace James Franklin

The team's associate head coach, Terry Smith, will serve as Penn State's interim head coach for the rest of the 2025 season. Besides Smith, here are other candidates that the Nittany Lions' brass should consider to replace Franklin.

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / ESPN / October 12

High-profile '27 recruits pull Penn State pledges

Penn State suffered an immediate hit on the recruiting trail, will a slew of 2027 recruits decommitting in the aftermath of the decision to fire coach James Franklin.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Sporting News / October 12

James Franklin buyout: Where Penn State's massive payment to fired coach ranks in history of college football

James Franklin was fired by Penn State after starting the 2025 season 3-3. Here is how Franklin's massive $49 million buyout ranks in college football history.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 12

SEC power among James Franklin's next potential top jobs after Penn State firing

As the college football rumors swirl about Penn State's next hire, James Franklin is also in the market for a new job. Find out why a return to the SEC could be in the cards for Franklin.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Sporting News / October 12

James Franklin set to receive major buyout from Penn State

Penn State will be paying for parting ways with longtime coach.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Mike Farrell Sports / October 12

Penn State: Possible Transfers to Watch

With James Franklin getting fired, plenty of interested eyes will be checking on Penn State players to see who might be interested in transferring. Here are the five players who would receive the most interest if they entered.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 12

James Franklin owed enormous buyout from his contract

Penn State’s decision to fire head coach James Franklin will prove a very costly one financially. The Nittany Lions fired Franklin on Sunday following the team’s third consecutive loss, despite a very high cost in doing so.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / October 13

Does James Franklin's firing solve all of Penn State's problems?

James Franklin's firing was needed, but does it solve all of Penn State's problems?

After starting the season No. 2 in the Associated Press poll, Penn State (3-3) is now unranked and has lost three consecutive games to No. 8 Oregon (5-1), UCLA (2-4) and Northwestern (4-2).

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 12

Penn State Defends Adidas Deal After Loss to Northwestern

Two Penn State trustees released a statement late Saturday night defending the athletic department's recent 10-year apparel deal with adidas, saying they were responding to "rumors and misinformation" about the contract that takes effect in 2026.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / October 12