Franklin has been in coaching for 30 years, and has 125 wins under his belt in his near 15 years as a head coach. With Penn State, Franklin has generated over 100 wins as he prepares for his 11th season.

The “green dot,” the helmet sticker designating which player receives in-helmet communication from the coaching staff during a game, came to college football last year. After a bumpy start with the technology, Penn State and captain middle linebacker Kobe King figured out how to smoothly relay pre-snap calls.

Penn State football coach James Franklin heaped praise on the offensive line Monday, saying it could turn out to be one of the better groups in school history.

Odds updated Monday at 6:08 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Spread favorite: Penn State (-44.5) Pick ATS: Nevada (+44.5) Pick OU: Under (57.

The 2025 college football season is here, and Penn State is a national title contender. But the Nittany Lions aren’t the only team with a chance to make a run through the 12-team College Football Playoff and be the last one standing.

It’s officially game week, with Penn State kicking off its season Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in Beaver Stadium against Nevada. Who will be the most valuable players this year? Who will break out? How far will the Nittany Lions go?