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 ...
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 ...
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.
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Did James Franklin play football? Revisiting Penn State head coach's D2 college playing career
The Nittany Lions' veteran head coach once played quarterback at the D2 level. Here's what to know about Franklin's playing career.
Where Penn State Lands in the 2025 Way-Too-Early College Football Rankings
The Athletic's Stewart Mandel is a preseason Penn State believer, placing the Nittany Lions atop his too-early top 25 for ...