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Penn State fires James Franklin as head football coach [updated]

Penn State has fired James Franklin as its head football coach following back-to-back losses to UCLA and Northwestern. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report the news. Director of athletics Pat Kraft emailed Nittany Lions lettermen to inform them of the decision. Penn State later announced the news in a press release.

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Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney addresses James Franklin firing at Penn State

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Penn State Fires James Franklin: College Football World Reacts to Stunning Move

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Penn State's Drew Allar out for season with an injury

Now, with hopes of bringing the Nittany Lions their first NCAA football title since 1986 gone after a third-straight loss, the strong-armed quarterback will have to watch from the sidelines the rest ...

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Drew Allar Out for Season After Suffering Leg Injury in PSU's Loss to Northwestern

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Caleb Komolafe’s late touchdown run lifts Northwestern to 22-21 road upset of Penn State

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Drew Allar injury update: Penn State QB exits game vs. Northwestern with apparent leg injury

After reaching the sideline, Allar underwent further evaluation and was carted to the locker room from there.

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Penn State football stunned by Northwestern on homecoming as fans chant 'Fire Franklin'

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James Franklin's Buyout, Contract Details After Losses to Northwestern, UCLA

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Penn State football coach James Franklin fired after Nittany Lions’ dreadful start to season

The James Franklin era at Penn State has come to an abrupt and painful end. What started as a promising season with national championship aspirations has turned into one of the most dramatic collapses in recent college football memory.

Penn State fires James Franklin after season with title hopes rapidly unravels

Penn State fired Franklin on Sunday, one day after the Nittany Lions lost their third in a row and second straight as a 20-point favorite. The move adds to a turbulent season that began with national championship aspirations but turned disastrous with back-to-back losses to UCLA and Northwestern.

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James Franklin Fired by Penn State amid $48M Contract Buyout, Terry Smith Interim HC

Penn State entered the 2025 season with realistic national championship expectations behind a veteran-laden roster and the No. 2 spot in the preseason Associated Press Top 25, but those hopes quickly vanished.