Penn State, James Franklin and Coaches Poll

Penn State football at No. 1 in 2025: Why this national expert believes in James Franklin
One of the nation's leading college football analysts explains why he picks Penn State as his early No. 1 team in the country for 2025.
Where did James Franklin, other coaches rank Penn State in final top 25 poll?
James Franklin, Pat Narduzzi, Mike Locksley and other coaches had different rankings for Penn State in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
How did Penn State football coach James Franklin vote in final US LBM Coaches Poll ballot?
Penn State's historic 2024-25 season comes to an official close with the final US LBM Coaches Poll. See how James Franklin voted.
Penn State football AD fires back at James Franklin criticisms before Notre Dame showdown
As Penn State football head coach James Franklin has struggled against top ranked teams, the AD comes to his defense.
Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh performed woefully bad in the postseason before winning the national championship. You don’t win the big game until you do. Michigan’s khaki king never won a College Football Playoff game until he burned his blaze of victories last season, not stopping before he’d left for the NFL.
What they’re saying nationally about Penn State football at end of 2024 season
Penn State had a plenty successful 2024 season, finishing out with a narrow loss to national runner-up Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl. The Nittany Lions came away with a No. 5 ranking in the final AP Poll,
Why Penn State faces hugely pivotal 2025 season
Penn State, which hasn’t held the No. 1 spot in any poll this century, is already in the white-hot spotlight this offseason.
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James Franklin's Fortunes Take Sudden Turn as Penn State Insiders Make Eye-Opening Admission After Recent Setback
What's wrong with Penn State? The post James Franklin's Fortunes Take Sudden Turn as Penn State Insiders Make Eye-Opening ...
Top Penn State recruit works out with Drew Allar’s QB trainer, gets visit from James Franklin
Franklin and tight ends coach Ty Howle stopped in to see Nazareth 2026 four-star quarterback Peyton Falzone on Tuesday.
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Where did James Franklin put Penn State in his final USA Today Coaches Poll ballot?
Penn State coach James Franklin is one of the 53 program leaders who make up the voting block for the weekly USA Today ...
Penn State's James Franklin drops 10-word admission amid painful Notre Dame loss
Penn State football HC James Franklin looks for a ray of light in Thursday's crushing Orange Bowl loss vs. Notre Dame ...
James Franklin one-upped his awful big-game reputation in Penn State heartbreaker
Penn State finished the regular season 11-1, but the “one” was another loss to Ohio State. Franklin is 4-17 against Ohio State and Michigan, his team’s biggest rivals in the Big 10. Penn State had a ...
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Penn State, James Franklin must beat Boise State to change narrative about big-game failures
“There are things that Drew and I can talk about, that maybe no one else can,” James Franklin says. Like Franklin’s 3-19 record against top 10 teams as Penn State’s coach. Or Drew Allar ...
Could Penn State really hire DC Jim Knowles away from Ohio State? Here’s what we know
Knowles has carved out a stellar career for himself. His stock took off as Oklahoma State’s defensive coordinator from ...
Penn State’s James Franklin sends message to Notre Dame ahead of Orange Bowl CFP semifinal
Penn State plays Notre Dame Thursday night in the Orange Bowl in one of the two College Football Playoff semifinals.