Penn State Reportedly Fires James Franklin After Disastrous 3-3 Start

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Published Oct. 12, 2025 2:04 p.m. ET

James Franklin's time in Happy Valley is over.

Penn State has fired its head coach following a 3-3 start to the season, ESPN reported Sunday. The move comes a day after Penn State's second straight loss as a 20-plus-point favorite, losing to Northwestern on Saturday. 

Franklin went 104-45 in his 12 seasons as head coach. 

This is a developing story and will be updated. 

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