James Franklin did some of his best work in 11-plus years at Penn State on the recruiting trail. He consistently had the Nittany Lions competing for top-15 classes nationally and signed a couple of top-10 groups in his tenure.

Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga linebacker Tyson Harley flipped his commitment from Penn State to Virginia Tech as new Hokies coach James Franklin continues a hot streak in which 13 players have committed in the past week. "Virginia Tech it is," Harley said. "Just following coach Franklin's process and the way he has it. Just following his leadership."

Penn State Nittany Lions suffer massive recruiting loss to former coach James Franklin and the Virginia Tech Hokies on Tuesday.

Four-star safety Matt Sieg committed to West Virginia on Wednesday, the opening of the early national signing period. Sieg committed to Penn State and now-fired head coach James Franklin on Nov. 24, 2024, and maintained his commitment through Wednesday. But he’ll officially be a Mountaineer to start his college career.

Penn State’s coaching search is unraveling as BYU pushes hard to keep Kalani Sitake, raising more questions about firing James Franklin.

James Franklin is already shaking up recruiting in Blacksburg. After his Oct. 12 firing at Penn State, he agreed to a five-year, $41.75 million contract with Virginia Tech. Franklin has hit the trail hard,

James Franklin just flipped a 4-star Penn State commit who has a 5-star name originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. James Franklin's first recruiting class with the Virginia Tech Hokies wouldn't have been complete without this guy.

James Franklin’s Virginia Tech tear continues, as the Hokies flip ex–Penn State commits Benjamin Eziuka and FatRat Brown.

Pete Nakos of On3 Sports hints that former New York Giants coach Brian Daboll could replace James Franklin at Penn State.

BYU improved to 11-1 with its season-finale win over UCF and will face Texas Tech in the Big 12 title game with a trip to the College Football Playoff on the line. It marks the Cougars' first conference title game appearance since joining the Big 12 in 2023, and a CFP bid would be a first for the program.

Who will replace James Franklin at Penn State and get the Nittany Lions back to their winning ways? Mitchell Leff / This could be the most active coaching carousel college football has seen in many years.