One college football team's pursuit of James Franklin as the program's next coach just got a bit more complicated. Find out the latest college football rumors.

Franklin is listed as the favorite to become the next head coach at two programs: the expected choice, Virginia Tech, and the more surprising one, Arkansas.

After leading Auburn to a 15-19 record over the past three seasons, Hugh Freeze was fired following the Tigers’ 10-3 loss to Kentucky at home last Saturday night. Over the course of his tenure, Auburn went just 2-9 in home SEC games at Jordan-Hare Stadium,

Former Penn State head coach James Franklin was linked to Auburn and Florida State amid rumors of Virginia Tech's interest.

James Franklin and Penn State ’s 3-3 start through the first six games of the 2025 season led to his firing, ending a 12-year stint in Happy Valley. Despite Franklin’s 104-45 record at the helm, Penn State decided to pay what equates to the third-highest buyout in college football history at $49 million, according to CBS.

Texas A&M coach Mike Elko continues to be linked to the opening at Penn State after the school fired James Franklin.

After getting fired as Penn State's head football coach a few weeks ago, James Franklin reportedly already has a major suitor.

Penn State is scratching names off its hot board list now that the Nittany Lions' top two targets have taken themselves out of the running