The Nittany Lions coach signed a 10-year contract in 2021, before the College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams.

With the 32nd-highest strength of schedule and fourth-best strength of record, the Nittany Lions (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) have received favorable rankings from the playoff committee

The college football coaching carousel is up and running and it would not be a shocker to see an assistant on Penn State’s staff to get some calls. One assistant reportedly on the radar for a head coaching job is co-offensive coordinator Ja'Juan Seider.

On Friday, a section of Franklin’s contract was revised. The performance incentives section of Franklin’s contract was revised to account for the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. Beginning this year,

On the eve of Penn State's final regular season game, perhaps one that will wrap up a spot in the upcoming College Football Playoff, the university confirmed it has restructured a portion of the contract for head football coach James Franklin,

James Franklin has had his 10-year contract amended because of the expanded College Football Playoff, university officials said.