A new coaching era has begun for James Franklin, who landed the top job at Virginia Tech after being fired by Penn State earlier this year.
Franklin was dismissed by Penn State following a disappointing 3-3 start to the 2025 season and gets his desired fresh start with the Hokies, where he will replace Brent Pry. Franklin, who spent a decade-plus molding the Nittany Lions' football program, moves on to this third head coaching gig of his career, turning his sights on Virginia Tech as he tries to replicate some of his past success and foster a winning culture. Virginia Tech has only scraped together one 10-win season since 2011, and has plenty to look forward to with Franklin in charge—but they're not the only ones who should be thrilled about the 53-year-old's move.
