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Meet the Recruit Who Remained Committed to Penn State Through Chaos

STATE COLLEGE | When James Franklin was fired and multiple recruits decommitted from Penn State, Jackson Ford stayed put. On Wednesday, he was the first of two players to sign with the Nittany Lions’ 2026 recruiting class on Signing Day.

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Penn State coaching search: how Nittany Lions are driving massive contract extensions across college football

Penn State's coaching search, which was intended as a fresh start for the program, has instead become the cycle's most embarrassing pursuit. Almost two months have passed since James Franklin's October 12 dismissal, yet the Nittany Lions remain without a head coach.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 4

Penn State search helps coaches secure $370 million in contract extensions

The Penn State Nittany Lions have spent the last 52 days searching for a new leader after athletic director Pat Kraft fired former head coach James Franklin in mid-October.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / December 3

Pat Kraft vs. Penn State: How the Internal Struggle Could Play Out amid Coaching Search Failure

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ As day 52 of Penn State’s search for a new football coach goes on, Penn State finds itself at a crossroads. So far, Pat Kraft and the Nittany Lions have been turned down by several candidates.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 3

How Quarterback Peyton Falzone Found His Way Back to Penn State

Peyton Falzone has been through an 18-month recruiting cyclone in which all three schools he committed to fired their head coach. The quarterback developed callouses to the process, which he called "absolute chaos" and unfair to athletes.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / December 3

Penn State had the most humiliating Signing Day

The Penn State Nittany Lions are struggling to conclude their coaching search, and it is having ramifications across the rest of the program. The Nittany Lions only landed two commitments on Wednesday, the start of the early signing period.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Athlon Sports / December 3

Unexpected Name Emerges As Top Candidate To Replace James Franklin At Penn State

The Penn State Nittany Lions fired head football coach James Franklin in October after a 3-3 start. A year ago, Franklin had Penn State in the Big Ten Conference title game before going on to make a run to the College Football Playoff semifinal round.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 3

Rising $9 million head coach suggested as Penn State's replacement for James Franklin

Could Penn State plunder a Military academy for its next head coach? Not literally, but figuratively, the Nittany Lions could steal away with a terrific leader if they did choose to focus their search for a head football coach on those schools.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / December 3

Future NFL Hall of Famer floats an idea for Penn State's head coach issue that no one is really talking about and it's brilliant

The Penn State Nittany Lions went from being one of the most highly regarded football programs in the country to being in one of the worst situations possible in a matter of months.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / December 3

51 Days, ZERO Coach: Penn State Coaching Search Collapses on Early Signing Day

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State reached Day 51 without a head coach on Wednesday. Which happens to coincide with the start of the early signing period, and instead of announcing a new leader or building recruiting momentum, the program watched another potential target come off the board.

Stephen A Smith News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 3

Stephen A. Smith says $50 million coach would 'instantaneously resurrect' Penn State

Stephen A. Smith is rarely a man without an opinion. While it's unsurprising then that he has a take on Penn State's successor to James Franklin after the former coach's October firing, the exact extent of his take might be surprising.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / The Spun / December 3

Penn State Football Hits Rock Bottom On National Signing Day

Although it doesn't seem possible, things just keep getting worse for Penn State's football team. For starters, Penn State still hasn't named a head coach for the 2026 season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / December 3

Recruiting Rescue: 4-Star QB Peyton Falzone FLIPS to Penn State, Ends Historic Crisis

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ In one of the most unique recruiting classes the sport has ever seen, Penn State Football will have at least two signees.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 3

Penn State's Coaching Search Called a 'Disaster'

Penn State's coaching search reached Day 53 on Wednesday, which coincides with the start of college football's early signing period, and the program has no full-time head coach.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 3

Penn State Early Signing Day Tracker: Every Player Coming to the Program in 2026

When he became Penn State's head coach in 2014, James Franklin made Signing Day a holiday. He held an early morning party at the Lasch Football Building, had former players and staff members introduce the new Nittany Lions and even played ESPN's "Pick Is In" jingle from the NFL Draft.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / EasySportz / December 3

Penn State’s AD Turned a Needed Mid-Season Firing Into a Coaching Carousel Disaster

Botched strategy, unrealistic pursuits and a failed big-name gamble have left the Nittany Lions leaderless on signing day When Penn State fired James Franklin in mid-October, the move was justified.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Yardbarker / December 2

Penn State may have misevaluated how desirable its HC job is

When Penn State made the decision to fire head coach James Franklin earlier this season, it was almost certainly a move that needed to happen. It was simply time.

Penn State is rejected by another big-name head coach

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College Football News / Yardbarker / December 3

Penn State is rejected by another big-name head coach

The Penn State Nittany Lions' national coaching search is not going well before the early signing period begins on Wednesday.

Penn State may have misevaluated how desirable its HC job is

Lane Kiffin’s top assistant returns to Mississippi for College Football Playoff

Ole Miss players push back at Kiffin's claim they wanted him to stay

Paul Finebaum trashes new Ole Miss HC in comparison to Kiffin

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / December 2

HISTORIC CRISIS: Penn State Faces National Signing Day with Potentially ZERO Recruits

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ In the midst of what has been a crazy season thus far for Penn State football, early national signing day is knocking on the door.

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 1

Report reveals Penn State's 'top target' for next head coach

Penn State is the most high-profile college football head coach job remaining now that both Florida and LSU have filled their vacancies, and the Nittany Lions reportedly have one name at the top of their wish list.

Penn State misses out on top head coach candidate

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 1

$36 million college football coach gains steam in Penn State coaching hunt

College football head coaching jobs are coming open and being filled at an unprecedented rate right now. However, one of the earliest gigs to open, Penn State is still wading through candidates in search of their next fearsome leader.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Mike Farrell Sports / December 1

Has Penn State Forgotten That They Need to Hire a Head Coach?

When the dust settled yesterday and everyone took stock of the current national coaching carousel, the Penn State situation suddenly became a bit awkward.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / November 30

For Penn State, Sloppiness Changes Everything

Penn State beat Rutgers 41–34, but almost nothing about the night felt encouraging. The win delivered bowl eligibility on paper, yet the performance was filled with the kind of miscues, busted coverages, and predictable play calling that erase momentum in a season that needed a strong final statement.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Last Word On Sports / November 29

Terry Smith’s Final Audition for Penn State as Search Nears End

Penn State’s season ends on Saturday at Rutgers, but ultimately, the most important outcome will not be written on a scoreboard. Instead, it will be written in Pat Kraft’s office, where Penn State’s athletic director is closing in on a hire that will define his tenure and potentially either stabilize or fracture the direction of the program.

Clark Lea News / Larry Brown Sports / November 28

Penn State misses out on top head coach candidate

The Penn State Nittany Lions can cross one major coaching candidate off their list. Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea agreed to a contract extension on Friday, the school announced.