Penn State’s nationwide teaching search was the massive story for a few week when this system fired James Franklin on Oct. 12 amid a 3-3 begin.
It abruptly fell off the map when Florida fired Billy Napier on Oct. 19, per week after PSU parted methods with Franklin. The three-way race between Ole Miss, Florida and LSU for Lane Kiffin’s companies in 2026 is grabbing consideration this week.
PSU is now set to interview interim head coach Terry Smith for the everlasting gig this week as big-name coaches present curiosity in packages south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
Penn State reportedly had curiosity in Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti and Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule. Each head coaches signed contract extensions with their respective faculties not lengthy after the PSU job opened.
Matt Rhule rejected Penn State
Per Brandon Marcello of CBS Sports activities, Rhule “turned down” Penn State, the place he performed linebacker, to stick with Nebraska for 2026.
