Coming into 2024, Penn State Football is coming off of two consecutive ten win regular seasons and New Year’s Six bowl appearances. However, the Nittany Lions are still chasing their first playoff appearance and an 11-win regular season for the first time under head coach James Franklin.
After falling quiet on the recruiting trail in recent weeks, James Franklin and Penn State football reappeared Wednesday evening, picking up a commitment from Virginia tight end Matt Henderson.
Penn State Football dropping a 38-25 loss to Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl capped off the 2023 season and completed James Franklin’s tenth season as the head coach of the Nittany Lions.
Penn State's 2024 football recruiting class featured 25 players, nine of whom were 4-star prospects or better, according to the 247Sports Composite, and all signed during what Nittany Lions coach James Franklin called a "drama-free" signing day.
The arrival of James Franklin as Penn State football head coach in 2014 has brought stability to the program. Franklin is an elite recruiter, and the program finds itself in the mix for Big Ten titles most years.
Reconnecting with former recruits has been a common theme for the Penn State football team. Specifically, that’s how James Franklin and his coaching staff have handled the transfer portal heading into the 2024 season.
Penn State Football Recruiting has experienced a boon since head coach James Franklin arrived in Happy Valley in 2014. The Nittany Lions have consistently produced top 20 recruiting classes with Penn State averaging top 15 classes and recruiting two top-10 classes to Penn State in his 10-year tenure, including these five massive recruiting wins.
After the Blue-White Game in April, Penn State coach James Franklin said he expected an "interesting" offseason, referencing the NCAA Transfer Portal that would open two days later.
Former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley will join coach James Franklin and several current and former Nittany Lions at an NIL event in Philadelphia to benefit Penn State football.
In a late developing situation, James Franklin and Penn State football are expected to lose safety King Mack to the transfer portal. The news was first reported by Matt Zenitz of 247Sports on Thursday.
Penn State Football Recruiting has experienced a boon since head coach James Franklin arrived in Happy Valley in 2014. The Nittany Lions have consistently produced top 20 recruiting classes with Penn State football, averaging top 15 classes and recruiting two top-10 classes to Penn State in his 10-year tenure.
Despite being among the early teams to express interest in ex-Michigan State defensive end Bai Jobe, James Franklin and the Nittany Lions are not expected to be the first to get their hands on the former top high school recruit.
After yet another 10-win season last fall, the Nittany Lions’ fifth such season since 2016, James Franklin is leading Penn State football into a crucial year.
Penn State had four players hear their names called during the 2024 NFL Draft in the final four rounds on Saturday. The four draft picks bring the total of Nittany Lions drafted since coach James Franklin was hired in 2014 to 52.
A common approach that we’ve seen James Franklin take with the transfer portal is reconnecting with former players. If Penn State football recruited someone out of high school, there’s a good chance they’re going to reach out once the player hits the transfer portal.
A key Penn State football target is now at the top of his class in the 2026 recruiting cycle. On Wednesday, North Carolina quarterback Faizon Brandon was elevated to the top prospect in the class of 2026 by 247Sports.
Penn State Football landed two of the top-25 players chosen in the 2025 NFL Draft, as Olu Fashanu went off the board at pick No. 10 to the New York Jets, and the Miami Dolphins chose Chop Robinson 11 selections later.
Penn State football is looking to make a run at a Big Ten foe’s top recruit from last cycle, according to reports this week. James Franklin and the Nittany Lions are among the first schools to express interest in Michigan State redshirt freshman defensive end Bai Jobe, who entered the transfer portal on Wednesday.
One of the top targets for Penn State football in the 2025 recruiting cycle received a significant boost in the latest rankings update from On3 this week.
The first week of the spring transfer portal window came and went with only a pair of losses for James Franklin and Penn State football. While the Nittany Lions have yet to make their first addition of talent to the 2024 roster, they may soon look to pluck a top defender from an in-state rival.
It’s only two days into the spring transfer portal window, but James Franklin and Penn State football may already be witnessing their worst fears unfolding right in front of them.
With the transfer portal officially open, many Penn State football fans are on the lookout for outgoing transfers. The Nittany Lions have lost two players so far this spring, both happened to play wide receiver.
The entire country is preparing for Tuesday, April 16th in the college football world. That’s when the spring window opens for players to officially enter the transfer portal.
James Franklin is coming off a 10-3 season at Penn State, which marked his second 10-plus win season in a row. It was also the fifth time he's had such a season in 10 campaigns in Happy Valley.
The narrative surrounding the Penn State football program and head coach James Franklin is the same as it has always been.
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