James Franklin

Head Coachat

Virginia Tech

Coaching since 2006

James Franklin is 6-3 at Virginia Tech since 2026 and 134-63 in his career.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

2026 season6-3Conf 3-3

At Virginia Tech6-3Conf 3-3 · since 2026

Last 3 seasons6-3Conf 3-3

Career134-63Conf 82-56 · 16 seasons

Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker

Virginia Tech won 59.7% of its games before he arrived (54.8% in conference). His career win rate is +8.3 pts against that (+4.6 pts in conference).

Bio

Hired: Nov 17, 2025
Alma mater: East Stroudsberg
Calls plays: No
Background: Offense
First-time head coach: No
Agent: Jimmy Sexton
Agency: CAA

Head Coaching Seasons

15 seasons

Year	School	W-L	Conf	SRS	SP+	SP+ Off	SP+ Def	AP Final	Titles and Bowl
2025	Penn State	3-3	Big Ten	14.4	18.1	35.1	18.8	-	W 22-10 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl vs Clemson
2024	Penn State	13-3	Big Ten	19.3	24.6	37.5	13.1	5	W 38-10 College Football Playoff First Round Game Presented by Allstate vs SMU · L 24-27 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl vs Notre Dame · W 31-14 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl vs Boise State
2023	Penn State	10-3	Big Ten	22.8	23.5	32.7	10.5	13	L 25-38 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl vs Ole Miss
2022	Penn State	11-2	Big Ten	18.6	22.4	36.6	13.9	7	W 35-21 Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential vs Utah
2021	Penn State	7-6	Big Ten	14.0	14.3	28.0	14.6	-	L 10-24 Outback Bowl vs Arkansas
2020	Penn State	4-5	Big Ten	5.3	13.9	35.0	21.0	-	-
2019	Penn State	11-2	Big Ten	20.0	24.3	37.5	15.7	9	W 53-39 GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC vs Memphis
2018	Penn State	9-4	Big Ten	14.9	19.0	33.9	14.6	17	L 24-27 VRBO CITRUS BOWL vs Kentucky
2017	Penn State	11-2	Big Ten	25.6	26.0	41.5	14.9	8	W 35-28 bowl vs Washington
2016	Penn State	11-3	Big Ten	17.5	19.0	38.0	20.9	7	Conference champion; L 49-52 ROSE BOWL GAME PRES. BY NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL vs USC
2015	Penn State	7-6	Big Ten	4.3	11.3	28.4	19.0	-	L 17-24 TAXSLAYER BOWL vs Georgia
2014	Penn State	7-6	Big Ten	1.8	9.2	20.6	11.0	-	W 31-30 NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL vs Boston College
2013	Vanderbilt	9-4	SEC	6.5	7.5	29.1	22.2	24	W 41-24 BBVA COMPASS BOWL vs Houston
2012	Vanderbilt	9-4	SEC	10.5	10.0	26.9	18.8	23	W 38-24 FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL vs NC State
2011	Vanderbilt	6-7	SEC	7.9	8.1	26.8	17.8	-	L 24-31 AutoZone LIBERTY BOWL vs Cincinnati

Virginia Tech Staff, 2026

James FranklinHead Coach
Ty HowleOffensive Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach
Brent PryDefensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach
Doug ShearerSpecial Teams Coordinator
Brayden DeVault-SmithAssistant Cornerbacks Coach
Derrick TangeloAssistant Defensive Line Coach
Norval McKenzieAssistant Head Coach / Run Game Coordinator / Running Backs Coach
Jan Johnson Jr.Assistant Linebackers Coach
Jens DanielsenAssistant Offensive Line Coach
Ryan AlexanderAssistant Offensive Line Coach
Mike MoyseenkoAssistant Quarterbacks Coach
Arketa BanksAssistant Running Backs Coach
Jeron Gouveia-WinslowAssistant Safeties Coach
Greg WoodAssistant Special Teams Coach
Pat ShepardAssistant Special Teams Coach
David RoccoAssistant Tight Ends Coach
Cam PhillipsAssistant Wide Receivers Coach
Nick PerryCornerbacks Coach
Vic HallDefensive Recruiting Coordinator / Nickels Coach
Matt MooreOffensive Line Coach
Fontel MinesOffensive Recruiting Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach
Anthony MidgetPass Game Coordinator / Safeties Coach
Danny O'BrienQuarterbacks Coach
Sean SpencerRun Game Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach