The Penn State Nittany Lions men’s football team represents the Penn State University Bloomington in collegiate football. The team competes in the Big Ten Conference and has been a member since 1993.
The Penn State Nittany Lions men’s football team has made 53 bowl appearances as of December 2024 and has claimed two national championships. The Penn State Nittany Lions football team plays their home games at the Beaver Stadium which is the fourth largest stadium in the world.
Penn State Football Head Coach 2024
James Franklin is the head coach for the Penn State Nittany Lions men’s football team. He arrived in Pennsylvania in 2014 and has been with the program ever since.
In 2016, Franklin became the first African-American coach to win the Big Ten Championship. In the same year, he was honoured with Hayes–Schembechler Coach of the Year and the prestigious Woody Hayes Trophy after leading Nittany Lions to an overall 11–3 record.
James Franklin Physical Attributes
| Age | 52 years (born on February 2, 1972) |
James Franklin’s Age
James Franklin's age is 52 years, as of 2024. She was born on February 2, 1972, in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
Penn State football Head Coach year by year
In the 137-year history of Penn State men’s football, the team has had 16 head coaches as of 2024. James Franklin is the head coach of the team and has entered his 11th season with the Nittany Lions.
Here is the list of Penn State Nittany Lions men’s football team head coaches year by year:
| Coach | Tenure |
| George W. Hoskins | 1892–1895 |
| Samuel B. Newton | 1896–1898 |
| Sam Boyle | 1899 |
| Pop Golden | 1900–1902 |
| Daniel A. Reed | 1903 |
| Tom Fennell | 1904–1908 |
| Bill Hollenback | 1909 1911–1914 |
| Jack Hollenback | 1910 |
| Dick Harlow | 1915–1917 |
| Hugo Bezdek | 1918–1929 |
| Bob Higgins | 1930–1948 |
| Joe Bedenk | 1949 |
| Rip Engle | 1950–1965 |
| Joe Paterno | 1966–2011 |
| Tom Bradley | 2011 |
| Bill O'Brien | 2012–2013 |
| James Franklin | 2014–Present |
Penn State Men’s Football Coaching Staff 2024
Here is the list of all the coaching staff of the Penn State Nittany Lions men’s football team as of 2024:
| Name | Title |
| James Franklin | Head Coach |
| Terry M. Smith | Associate Head Coach/Defensive Recruiting Coordinator/Cornerbacks |
| Ja'Juan Seider | Assistant Head Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs |
| Tom Allen | Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers |
| Andy Kotelnicki | Offensive Coordinator |
| Justin Lustig | Special Teams Coordinator/Outside Linebackers/Nickels |
| Deion Barnes | Defensive Line |
| Marques Hagans | Offensive Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers |
| Ty Howle | Co-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends |
| Anthony Poindexter | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties |
| Phil Trautwein | Offensive Line |
Penn State Men’s Football Support Staff 2024
| Name | Title |
| Chuck Losey | Assistant AD, Performance Enhancement |
| Torrence Brown | Defensive Graduate Assistant |
| Kevin Ceh | Defensive Graduate Assistant |
| Jordan Lucas | Defensive Graduate Assistant |
| Danny O'Brien | Quarterbacks |
FAQs on Penn State Football
A. James Franklin became the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions on January 11, 2014.
A. As of 2024, the Penn State men’s football program has participated in 53 bowl games.
A. Yes, James Franklin is married to his wife Fumi.
A. Beaver Stadium is the home arena for the Penn State football program.
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