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James Franklin Mentioned For 2 Coaching Jobs After Penn State Firing

James Franklin isn't even a week removed from being fired by Penn State, and yet, he's already being linked to two job openings. Penn State made the tough decision to move on from Franklin following a 22-21 loss to Northwestern.

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James Franklin News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 17

Penn State Loses Quarterback Commit After James Franklin's Firing

Penn State lost a 4-star quarterback from its 2026 recruiting class, as Troy Huhn announced his decision to decommit. Huhn became the fifth player from the 2026 class, and eighth overall, to reopen the recruiting process following James Franklin's firing on Oct.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / CBSSports.com / October 17

Saquon Barkley reacts to Penn State firing James Franklin: 'That's the guy that gave me a shot'

Barkley was a Penn State superstar in the early years of Franklin's tenure

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Sporting News / October 17

Penn State coaches and players prepare for life after James Franklin

Players struggle with guilt and emotion regarding Franklin

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Mike Farrell Sports / October 17

This is the Last Thing Penn State Needs

Usually when you break up with someone, you want to try and get over that person as soon as possible. That is also true with coaching, as after someone is fired, the last thing a school needs is to have that person lingering around.

College Football News / Nittany Central / October 17

Penn State Football Swing-o-meter: What Taking a Big Swing Actually Means for Coaching Search

Since James Franklin’s firing Sunday, it has been reported by many sources that Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft will take a “big swing” to find Franklin’s replacement for Penn State Football.

College Football News / NBC Sports / October 16

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / ESPN / October 16

Source: PSU loses commitment of 4-star QB Huhn

Four-star Penn State quarterback pledge Troy Huhn pulled his commitment from the Nittany Lions, a source told ESPN on Thursday night.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 16

Elite 11 QB Decommits From Penn State in Wake of James Franklin Firing

Since Penn State head coach James Franklin was fired, the Nittany Lions have had seven recruits decommit, with four from the 2026 class and three from the 2027 class.

Drew Allar News / ESPN / October 16

Penn State's Allar has ankle surgery, sources say

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar underwent successful surgery Wednesday on his broken left ankle, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / NBC Sports / October 16

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / October 17

Urban Meyer offers bold take on Penn State's James Franklin firing

Urban Meyer is no stranger to the hiring and firing process of big-time football programs.

Head-coaching candidates Penn State should avoid: Why Matt Rhule, others would be disastrous

Teams taking QB No. 1 overall should make coaching change as well

Nick Saban is already being linked to the Penn State job

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / NBC Sports / October 16

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / October 16

Penn State Pitches 'Elite' Resources in Search for New Football Coach

James Franklin helped modernize the Penn State football program, getting significant upgrades to the football building, expanding staff, hiring high-priced assistant coaches and pushing for more NIL funding.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 16

Penn State Wrestling: How the 2027 recruits can shape the roster in the near future

Penn State Wrestling continues to set fire to the recruiting trail as they’ve already landed commitments from two standout wrestlers in the 2027 cycle.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / The Spun / October 16

College Football Insider Names 'Smart Money' Hire At Penn State

It's too early to find out who'll become the next head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions, but an overwhelming favorite has emerged in the past few days.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / October 15

Nick Saban is already being linked to the Penn State job

The Penn State job is one of the biggest in college football, so Nick Saban is being linked to it whether he likes it or not.

Matt Rhule says right things about Penn State but Nebraska must be worried

Head-coaching candidates Penn State should avoid: Why Matt Rhule, others would be disastrous

New prominent coach gets linked to the Penn State job

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

Purdue vs Northwestern Prediction: Are The Wildcats Actually Good?

No, no one saw Northwestern beating Penn State in State College. It was a season-changer, a program-definer for the Nittany Lions, and lost in all of it is that Northwestern is on a three-game winning streak.

Paul Finebaum News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 13

Paul Finebaum reveals why Penn State ended the James Franklin era

On Monday morning's episode of First Take, the crew had to spotlight college football for a few minutes when SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum hopped on board to break down the shocking dismissal of Penn State head coach James Franklin over the weekend.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / October 13

Penn State AD Pat Kraft delivers impassioned vision for next HC

Penn State AD Pat Kraft delivers impassioned vision for next head coach

This was supposed to be the year for Penn State to take the next step, but consecutive losses to Oregon, UCLA and Northwestern signaled the end of James Franklin's time in Happy Valley.

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

Adidas was reportedly behind the decision to fire Franklin

CFB analyst suggests surprising coordinator to be Penn State's HC

One coach stands out as person to return Penn State to glory

Matt Rhule addresses Nebraska future as Penn State speculation grows