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Penn State reportedly fires James Franklin after loss to Northwestern

October 12, 2025

By Nick Bromberg, Yahoo Sports: Penn State is moving on from James Franklin.

According to ESPN, Franklin is out as the team’s coach following a 22-21 upset loss to Northwestern on Saturday. The loss dropped the preseason No. 2 Nittany Lions to 3-3 on the season and was the team’s second straight defeat as a 20-point favorite. A week earlier, Penn State lost 42-37 at a previously-winless UCLA team as a 24.5-point favorite.

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