James Geoffrey Franklin (born February 2, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. Franklin has served as the head football coach at Pennsylvania State University since 2014 and served in the same position at Vanderbilt University from 2011 to 2013.

2 days ago · James Franklin cut to the chase after Penn State’s final spring practice on Saturday. He’s looking for help at linebacker. The unit is thin on depth after the departure of Ta’Mere Robinson ...

1 day ago · Everything Penn State Football HC James Franklin said after the 2025 Blue White Spring Game. ... At Penn State, you’re allowed to carry a full roster right up to your first game, so that is our plan to keep everybody on the team as long as we possibly can. I know what the game of football and college athletics in general in terms of helping ...

18 hours ago · Penn State football finished spring practices Saturday with a return to Beaver Stadium for Blue-White Game action. Afterward, 12th-year Nittany Lions coach James Franklin addressed a variety of ...

23 hours ago · STATE COLLEGE | Following Penn State's Blue-White Game, James Franklin made a very public pitch to linebackers in the transfer portal.The Nittany Lions are interested. "We're not a big portal team ...

4 days ago · Penn State's James Franklin often refers to his one NFL season as among the most influential of his career, largely because of where he spent it. Franklin coached wide receivers for the Green Bay ...

3 days ago · On the field, Penn State coach James Franklin said the game would follow a format similar to the past few years, though it won't be televised. Franklin discussed that and more Wednesday after ...

Apr 1, 2024 · James Franklin will resign as the head coach of Penn State football if the team misses the next College Football Playoff (CFP), he announced Sunday. Franklin, the 10-year leader of the Nittany Lions, has never made the CFP in his tenure.

Mar 3, 2025 · According to CBS Sports' John Talty, Penn State is close to finalizing a potential championship puzzle – which might come at a slight cost for coach James Franklin without one more key...

2 days ago · Penn State coach James Franklin downplayed Rucci’s limited availability this spring, instead focusing on the opportunity it created for tackle prospects J’ven Williams and Owen Aliciene. The ...