Kalani Sitake opens up on how close he came to becoming Penn State HC

May 16, 2026

By Ameek Abdullah Jamal, Essentially Sports via Yahoo Sports: BYU football coach Kalani Sitake recently sat down with Pete Nakos from On3 and blew everyone away by revealing just how close he came to taking the Penn State head coaching job back in December 2025. After Penn State fired James Franklin, they targeted Sitake as their top choice, sending the rumor mill into overdrive. Sitake explained that the negotiations escalated at lightning speed, catching him completely off guard.

Think of it like this: imagine you’re sitting at your kitchen table with your family, and someone walks in with an envelope containing more money than most people see in a lifetime. That’s exactly where Kalani Sitake found himself.

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Kalani Sitake Opens Up on How Close He Came to Becoming Penn State HC Before Overnight BYU Decision

BYU football coach Kalani Sitake recently sat down with Pete Nakos from On3 and blew everyone away by revealing just how close he came to taking the Penn State head coaching job back in December 2025. After Penn State fired James Franklin, they targeted Sitake as their top choice, sending the rumor mill into overdrive.

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