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Where Penn State Lands in the 2025 Way-Too-Early College Football Rankings

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel is a preseason Penn State believer, placing the Nittany Lions atop his too-early top 25 for 2025. "I'm skeptical they can actually pull it off," Mandel writes, "but on paper, James Franklin's team deserves that status given how many players are returning."

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Way-too-early 2025 college football Top 25: Ohio State leads, SEC and Big Ten dominate

Ohio State comes in ahead of the best the SEC has to offer and Big Ten rival Penn State to lead the way in the USA TODAY Sports way-too-early Top 25 for the 2025 season. The No. 1 Buckeyes have to replace quarterback Will Howard but will be able to surround the new starter with an elite collection of skill talent headlined by star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.

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Penn State Ranked No. 1 In 2025 Preseason Top 10

The 2024 college football season ended on Monday night, as Ohio State defeated Notre Dame in Atlanta to win the national championship. The Buckeyes are still celebrating their win, but one top college football analyst is already looking to the future to see which teams can potentially lift the

Where did James Franklin, other coaches rank Penn State in final top 25 poll?

James Franklin, Pat Narduzzi, Mike Locksley and other coaches had different rankings for Penn State in the USA Today Coaches ...

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How did Penn State football coach James Franklin vote in final US LBM Coaches Poll ballot?

Penn State's historic 2024-25 season comes to an official close with the final US LBM Coaches Poll. See how James Franklin ...

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Penn State football at No. 1 in 2025: Why this national expert believes in James Franklin

One of the nation's leading college football analysts explains why he picks Penn State as his early No. 1 team in the country for 2025.

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James Franklin gives an update on Penn State football edge rusher Abdul Carter

The Nittany Lions head coach shared where the Big Ten's top defensive player stands ahead of the game against Notre Dame.

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Penn State football AD fires back at James Franklin criticisms before Notre Dame showdown

As Penn State football head coach James Franklin has struggled against top ranked teams, the AD comes to his defense.

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Penn State’s James Franklin gives Notre Dame coach emotional greeting in bowels of stadium after Orange Bowl: watch

PSU coach James Franklin greets Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman after his press conference after the Orange Bowl loss.

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Report: Penn State offer Knowles massive package

Football Scoop, a web site that specializes in coaching news reported that Penn State has offered more than $3 million to lure Jim Knowles from Columbus to State College. Rumors of Knowles leaving the ...

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James Franklin is Going Where No Penn State Football Coach Has Gone Before

Penn State Football is about to take the field in a quarterfinal playoff game. It’s uncharted territory. But much of James Franklin’s tenure at Penn State has been uncharted. From ...

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Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh

Jim Harbaugh performed woefully bad in the postseason before winning the national championship. You don’t win the big game ...

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Penn State's James Franklin Has a New Postseason Purpose

That's why an ESPN camera was trained on Penn State coach James Franklin in the locker room after the Nittany Lions' 38-10 win over SMU in the College Football Playoff's first round.

Top Penn State recruit works out with Drew Allar’s QB trainer, gets visit from James Franklin

Franklin and tight ends coach Ty Howle stopped in to see Nazareth 2026 four-star quarterback Peyton Falzone on Tuesday.

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