White Out games at Beaver Stadium reflect the passionate fan base the next Penn State head coach will have at his back. Isaiah Vazquez / This could be the most active coaching carousel college football has seen in many years.

Penn State AD Patrick Kraft said "a new leader can help us win a national championship." Terry Smith will be interim head coach after James Franklin's firing.

Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft talks about firing football coach James Franklin and the search for a new leader of the Nittany Lions during a press conference on Oct. 13, 2025.

Penn State hasn't yet turned to the NFL ranks as the school looks for a replacement for head coach James Franklin, according to The MMQB's Albert Breer.

With mounting discontent among fans with current coach Jonathan Smith, a former MSU star took to social media advocating for a leadership change.

When scanning which games to make Week 8 college football picks on, one's eyes will gravitate towards the SEC. It features three ranked matchups, with all six of the competing squads ranked 17th or better.

Why The Ringer's Todd McShay believes Curt Cignetti would rather stay at Indiana than take the Penn State coaching job.