virginia tech james franklin

James Franklin introduced

James Franklin says he asked Frank Beamer for his blessing before taking Virginia Tech job

Virginia Tech wasted no time in hiring its new coach, tabbing James Franklin as the Hokies ' new coach before the end of the 2025 season.

· 4h

James Franklin introduced as new Virginia Tech football head coach

· 14h

Virginia Tech’s James Franklin Sends Strong Message on NIL, Recruiting

· 11h

Urban Meyer Doesn’t Hold Back on Virginia Tech’s James Franklin Hire

The Virginia Tech Hokies landed their next head football coach with a blockbuster move on Tuesday, hiring former Penn State HC James Franklin as the newest program leader in Blacksburg.

· 13h

Steve Spurrier Names His Favorite ‘Super’ Candidates for Florida

· 1d

Why James Franklin’s a great hire by Virginia Tech, plus Miami-Notre Dame comp

· 1d

James Franklin Rejected Major College Program Before Taking Virginia Tech Job

“I’m honored and humbled to join the Hokie family,” Franklin said in a statement.

· 1d

Penn State AD Sends Message to James Franklin After Virginia Tech Hiring

· 1d

Stephen A. Smith questions James Franklin's decision to coach Virginia Tech football

James Franklin tears up praising Brent Pry at Virginia Tech intro, shares ‘big-time’ vision for Hokies

As Franklin weighed his options about where to coach next, he said the way Brent Pry spoke about Virginia Tech was influential.

17h

James Franklin gets emotional at introductory Virginia Tech news conference talking about former Hokies coach Brent Pry

Pry, who was fired three games into the 2025 season, was a longtime assistant for Franklin before taking the Virginia Tech job.

Latest coaching intel: Lane Kiffin's decision a true soap opera, James Franklin closing in on new job?

Lane Kiffin's future at Ole Miss and James Franklin's talks with Virginia Tech headline a frenzied coaching carousel as programs accelerate searches ahead of bowl season.