Summary
The Penn State Nittany Lions are searching for a new head football coach after parting ways with James Franklin. They have not yet secured a big-name coach despite considering several candidates. Analyst Josh Pate criticized the search process, suggesting that Penn State should have pursued Matt Campbell from Iowa State earlier.
Key Facts
- Penn State is looking for a new head football coach.
- They parted ways with their former coach, James Franklin, in 2025.
- Athletic Director Patrick Kraft has not yet hired a high-profile replacement.
- Top coaching candidates considered included Lincoln Riley, Josh Heupel, and Kalani Sitake.
- BYU's coach, Kalani Sitake, chose to remain with his current team.
- Analyst Josh Pate suggested Matt Campbell, Iowa State's head coach, as a strong candidate.
- Matt Campbell has a 72-55 record over ten years with Iowa State.
- There are other potential candidates like Jeff Brohm and Brian Hartline.
