Who is coaching Penn State? Meet Nittany Lions interim coach after James Franklin firing

Here's a closer look at Penn State football's coaching situation for the rest of the 2025 season after James Franklin was fired.

Who is Terry Smith? A closer look at Penn State’s interim head coach and his deep PSU ties

Smith, a longtime assistant under James Franklin at Penn State, played wideout at PSU and was a captain on the Lions' 1991 team.
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Penn State fires coach James Franklin, appoints former Gateway coach Terry Smith to finish season

Penn State fired the longtime head coach on Sunday, less than 24 hours after a 22-21 home loss to Northwestern. Aliquippa native and former Gateway High School head coach and football star Terry Smith will serve as the interim head coach for the rest of the season.

Nick Saban slams 'unfair as hell' firing of James Franklin at Penn State, Ohio State's Ryan Day reacts

Penn State's firing of coach James Franklin was a move that reverberated throughout college football, and championship coaches Nick Saban and Ryan Day are the latest to react. The Nittany Lions, who owe Franklin a hefty buyout,

Penn State blows late lead for fourth straight loss in first game since James Franklin firing

It’s a new era for Penn State football — but it started in the same crushing fashion. In their first game since firing longtime head coach James Franklin, the Nittany Lions coughed up a fourth-quarter lead and lost a 25-24 heartbreaker to Iowa on Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium for their fourth straight loss.
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