It actually happened. After three consecutive losses to Oregon, UCLA, and Northwestern, Penn State has fired James Franklin after 12 years as the team’s head coach. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported the news this morning. Long-time assistant Terry Smith will serve as the team’s interim head coach.
Sources: Penn State has fired James Franklin.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) October 12, 2025Penn State Fires James Franklin
After the UCLA loss, I think everyone saw this coming. But I think most assumed Franklin would coach out the rest of the season. But a 22-21 loss on homecoming to Northwestern was the final straw for Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft.
Due to his buyout clause, Franklin will be paid a whopping $49 million by Penn State. It’s the second-largest college football buyout ever, second to Jimbo Fisher’s astonishing $76 million payout when he was fired by Texas A&M a few years ago. Imagine being paid $49 million just to go away!
I’ll have more tomorrow as I dive into the weekend in college football a bit more. But wow, what a shocking fall from grace for a program that had national championship hopes to start the season.
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