James Franklin is entering his ninth season as Penn State head coach.
James Franklin Coaching Record
Franklin has a career record of 102-51 in 12 seasons as a college football head coach, including 78-36 at Penn State.
- 2011: Vanderbilt – 6-7 (2-6, SEC)
- 2012: Vanderbilt – 9-4 (5-3)
- 2013: Vanderbilt – 9-4 (4-4)
- 2014: Penn State – 7-6 (2-6, Big Ten)
- 2015: Penn State – 7-6 (4-4)
- 2016: Penn State – 11-3 (8-1)
- 2017: Penn State – 11-2 (7-2)
- 2018: Penn State – 9-4 (6-3)
- 2019: Penn State – 11-2 (7-2)
- 2020: Penn State – 4-5 (4-5)
- 2021: Penn State – 7-6 (4-5)
- 2022: Penn State – 11-2 (7-2)
James Franklin Career
James Franklin began his coaching career as a wide receivers coach at Kutztown, a Division-II school in Pennsylvania.
- 1995: Kutztown University (WRs)
- 1996: East Stroudsburg (DBs)
- 1996: Roskilde Kings (Offensive Coordinator)
- 1997: James Madison (WRs)
- 1998: Washington State (TEs)
- 1999: Idaho State (WRs)
- 2000-2004: Maryland (WRs, Recruiting Coordinator)
- 2005: Green Bay Packers (WRs)
- 2006-2007: Kansas State (QBs, Offensive Coordinator)
- 2008-2010: Maryland (QBs, Offensive Coordinator)
- 2011-2013: Vanderbilt (Head Coach)
- 2014-present: Penn State (Head Coach)
Did James Franklin Play College Football?
Franklin played college football at East Stroudsburg, a Division-II school in eastern Pennsylvania. He played quarterback for four seasons and was a nominee for the Division II Player of the Year award in 1994.