Franklin has been in coaching for 30 years, and has 125 wins under his belt in his near 15 years as a head coach. With Penn State, Franklin has generated over 100 wins as he prepares for his 11th season.

The “green dot,” the helmet sticker designating which player receives in-helmet communication from the coaching staff during a game, came to college football last year. After a bumpy start with the technology,

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin shared how quarterback Drew Allar is now different going into the 2025 season.