Summary
Penn State is searching for a new football head coach after firing James Franklin. Their top candidates have taken other jobs, causing them to reconsider previous options, including Brian Daboll, who recently left the New York Giants.
Key Facts
- Penn State fired its previous coach, James Franklin, during the 2025 season.
- Franklin has since become the head coach for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
- Kalani Sitake, a main candidate for Penn State's position, decided to stay at BYU.
- Another candidate, Will Stein, accepted the head coach role at Kentucky.
- Brian Daboll, previously the New York Giants head coach, is now under consideration for the Penn State job.
- Daboll has family connections to Penn State but has mostly coached in the NFL.
- The New York Giants fired Daboll after a rough start to their season.
