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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 12

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.

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

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

The 20 most memorable college football scandals

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.

James Franklin 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 / ESPN / October 12

Penn State fires James Franklin: Top candidates, transfers and recruits

After two shocking losses, Penn State is looking for a new coach. The job quickly becomes the best in this cycle.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Sporting News / October 12

Penn State Fires James Franklin

ESPN's Pete Thamel has reported that Penn State has fired James Franklin after 11 years with the school. A press conference will be held on Monday to explain the change by the school.

James Franklin News / Yardbarker / October 12

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

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