Penn State head coach James Franklin reacts during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. – Penn State has fired head coach James Franklin following the team’s loss to Northwestern on Saturday, according to ESPN.
The school’s athletic department announced the firing in a press release, where it also stated that Associate Head Coach Terry Smith will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
The Source: Information was sourced from ESPN and a press release from Penn State’s Athletic Department.
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