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).

Penn State has reached point of no return with James Franklin

Five takeaways from CFB Week 7: Indiana rises, Penn State plummets

The 25 greatest players in SEC football history

The 'Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winners' quiz

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 12

CFB coaching carousel could be frenetic this offseason

The college football coaching carousel could prove bonkers this coming offseason. Just look at what's happened already.

In the ACC, Florida State is toast and three teams are standing out

CFB Week 7 winners, losers: Top 25 showdowns reveal a lot

Five takeaways from CFB Week 7: Indiana rises, Penn State plummets

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College Football News / Yardbarker / October 12

In the ACC, FSU is toast and three teams are standing out

In the ACC, Florida State is toast and three teams are standing out

While the Seminoles are mightily struggling, other league members are making moves to improve their position in the ACC's pecking order.

Florida State's once-promising season is slipping away

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Another dominating performance has Notre Dame back in CFP picture

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Given the year, team and position, how many of these first-year defensive standouts since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?

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Iowa State Cyclones News / Yardbarker / October 12

CFB Week 7 winners, losers: Top 25 showdowns reveal a lot

With another Saturday of college football action in the books, here's our winners and losers from an eventful Week 7.

Ty Simpson has Heisman moment in road win at No. 14 Missouri

No. 5 Texas A&M holds off Florida

Kaidon Salter shines as Colorado upsets No. 22 Iowa State

USC's 17-0 run too much for No. 15 Michigan to overcome

Cameron Dickey, No. 9 Texas Tech run all over Kansas

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 12

Five takeaways from CFB Week 7: Indiana rises, Penn State plummets

Here are five takeaways from the week that was.

No. 7 Indiana has arrived as a national championship contender

Florida State's once-promising season is now slipping away

Notre Dame back in CFP picture after another dominating performance

No. 13 Georgia Tech, Haynes King cruise to victory over Virginia Tech

No. 11 LSU puts together solid effort, handles South Carolina

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / October 12

Penn State has reached point of no return with James Franklin

The narrative has always been that James Franklin can't win big games. Now, evidently, he can't even win small games. It's clear he needs to go.

Franklin gets the reception he deserves from Penn State fans

Franklin looked completely broken after Penn State’s shocking loss

No. 1 Ohio State turns turnovers into romp past No. 17 Illinois

Kansas State takes advantage of mistakes to pull away from TCU

Dylan Raiola, Nebraska deliver the final blow to Maryland

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 11

Arch Manning salvages season with Red River Rivalry win

Arch Manning salvages first season as starter with Red River Rivalry win

For at least one day, Manning lived up to the hype.

Texas hands No. 6 Oklahoma first loss in Red River Rivalry

Manning taunted Oklahoma fans during Red River Rivalry win

Clemson puts together complete game in rout of Boston College

Iowa jumps out to big lead, dominates Wisconsin 37-0

Wake Forest dominates Oregon State

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / October 12

Another dominating performance has Notre Dame back in CFP picture

On the heels of a 36-7 win over North Carolina State, the question now becomes: have the Fighting Irish managed to overcome their early-season defeats to get back into the College Football Playoff picture?

Arch Manning salvages first season as starter with Red River Rivalry win

Five takeaways from CFB Week 7: Indiana rises, Penn State plummets

CFB Week 7 winners, losers: Top 25 showdowns reveal a lot

The 25 greatest players in Alabama football history

The 'Paul 'Bear' Bryant Coach of the Year' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 11

No. 7 Indiana has arrived as a national championship contender

The 2024 season was Indiana's best football season to date. The 2025 season is shaping up to be even better.

Penn State has reached point of no return with James Franklin

James Franklin gets the reception he deserves from Penn State fans

Arch Manning salvages first season as starter with Red River Rivalry win

Florida State's once-promising season is slipping away

The 25 greatest players in Alabama football history

The 'Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winners' quiz

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 11

Arch Manning taunted Oklahoma fans during Red River Rivalry win

After an extremely tough start to the 2025 season, Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning finally got the chance to have some fun at the expense of a major rival.

The 20 greatest football players in Texas Longhorns history

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Mike Norvell News / Yardbarker / October 11

Florida State's once-promising season is slipping away

Florida State gave its fans some real reason for optimism when it opened the 2025 season with a stunning upset win over then-No. 8-ranked Alabama.

Alabama QB Ty Simpson has Heisman moment in road win at No. 14 Missouri

Oklahoma State's woes continue with Houston dismantling

New report sheds light on relationship between Bill Belichick, UNC

The 25 greatest players in SEC football history

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / October 11

James Franklin gets the reception he deserves from Penn State fans

Penn State fans are not happy with James Franklin and made that clear on Saturday.

James Franklin looked completely broken after Penn State’s shocking loss

Penn State has reached point of no return with James Franklin

The 20 most memorable college football scandals

The 'Orange Bowl MVPs' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 11

Alabama QB Ty Simpson has Heisman moment in road win at No. 14 Missouri

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson had his Heisman moment against Associated Press No. 14 Missouri (5-1, 1-1 in SEC) on Saturday.

New report sheds light on relationship between Bill Belichick, UNC

Cincinnati's stiff defense stymies UCF, sends to sixth straight Big 12 loss

Kevin Jennings, defense lift SMU over Stanford

Oklahoma State's woes continue with Houston dismantling

The 25 greatest players in Alabama football history

The 'College QBs who transferred schools' quiz

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / October 11

New report sheds light on relationship between Belichick, UNC

New report sheds light on relationship between Bill Belichick, UNC

Bill Belichick is already facing an uncertain future at North Carolina midway through his first season with the program.

Bill Belichick's tenure with North Carolina should remind fans of another coaching disaster

North Carolina reportedly considering nuclear option with Bill Belichick, and that's justified

Five numbers that define the UNC, Bill Belichick debacle

The 20 most memorable college football scandals

The '2008 NFL playoff coaches and QBs' quiz

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 11

UNC chaos continues with senior RB's sudden retirement

Bill Belichick’s North Carolina Tar Heels have lost a player to retirement five games into the college football season.

Bill Belichick's UNC tenure reminiscent of another coaching disaster

UNC mulling nuclear option with Belichick, and that's justified

Oklahoma provides John Mateer injury update ahead of Red River Rivalry

Five things that have gone wrong for Texas besides Arch Manning's play

Top five true freshmen at Week 7

Most memorable CFB scandals

Oklahoma Sooners News / Yardbarker / October 9

Oklahoma provides John Mateer update ahead of Red River Rivalry

Oklahoma provides John Mateer injury update ahead of Red River Rivalry

Mateer's status is one of the biggest storylines ahead of the rivalry bout.

Brent Venables refusing to get comfortable with Oklahoma at 5-0

'Where did they put their money?': Five things that have gone wrong for Texas besides Arch Manning's play

Bijan Robinson has a simple message for Texas QB Arch Manning

The 25 greatest players in SEC football history

Oklahoma Sooners News / Yardbarker / October 9

Brent Venables refusing to get comfortable with Oklahoma at 5-0

Venables has the Sooners ranked No. 6 in all of college football and undefeated at 5-0 heading into the Red River Rivalry game.

Texas QB Arch Manning has perfect opportunity to quiet 'flop' talk

'Where did they put their money?': Five things that have gone wrong for Texas besides Arch Manning's play

The 25 greatest players in SEC football history

The 'College QBs who transferred schools' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 9

'Where did they put their money?': Five things that have gone wrong for Texas besides Arch Manning's play

Heading into the Red River Rivalry against the No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, the Texas Longhorns are spiraling downward. Texas has become the fastest team to go from preseason No.

Which fringe contender has best chance of solidifying CFP claim in Week 7?

Texas QB Arch Manning has perfect opportunity to quiet 'flop' talk

Bijan Robinson has a simple message for Texas QB Arch Manning

The 25 greatest players in Alabama football history

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / October 9

Bill Belichick's UNC tenure reminiscent of another disaster

Bill Belichick's tenure with North Carolina should remind fans of another coaching disaster

The tenures of Meyer and Belichick aren't the same, but they're similar.

North Carolina reportedly considering nuclear option with Bill Belichick, and that's justified

Five numbers that define the UNC, Bill Belichick debacle

Bill Belichick's North Carolina documentary series has been scrapped

The 20 most memorable college football scandals

The '2008 NFL playoff coaches and QBs' quiz

Bill Belichick News / Yardbarker / October 9

UNC mulling nuclear option with Bill Belichick, and that's justified

North Carolina reportedly considering nuclear option with Bill Belichick, and that's justified

North Carolina kicking Belichick to the curb would be justified.

Belichick's UNC tenure should remind fans of another coaching disaster

Five numbers that define the Belichick debacle at North Carolina

Bijan Robinson has a simple message for Texas QB Arch Manning

Major changes coming to transfer portal, but challenges still remain

Garrett Nussmeier, LaNorris Sellers can change their 2025 narratives in Week 7

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 8

UCLA must keep good vibes going with win over Michigan State

The UCLA Bruins are riding high after a massive upset of the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions.

Carson Beck becomes Heisman front-runner amid dominant Miami season

Bijan Robinson has a simple message for Texas QB Arch Manning

Five numbers that define the UNC, Bill Belichick debacle

It's time for college football preseason polls to go

The 25 greatest players in Florida State football history

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / October 8

Bijan Robinson has a simple message for Texas QB Arch Manning

The big storyline surrounding the program is Arch Manning and his struggles in 2025.

Texas QB Arch Manning has perfect opportunity to quiet 'flop' talk

What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian found out about QB Arch Manning in Florida loss

The 20 greatest football players in Texas Longhorns history

The '100-scrimmage-yard NFL games since 2023' quiz

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / October 8

Major changes coming to transfer portal, but challenges still remain

College football's transfer portal window is undergoing a significant overhaul, with two major changes on the horizon that will substantially impact how programs recruit players.

NFL Draft intel: Risers include Navy WR Eli Heidenreich, Michigan RB Justice Haynes

No. 17 Illinois prepares for 'tremendous challenge' vs. No. 1 Ohio State

The 20 most memorable college football scandals

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