James Franklin's record vs top 10 teams: Wins, Losses and records

The Penn State Nittany Lions are one of the top teams in college football under coach James Franklin. Their one weakness has been against ranked programs.

The Week 10 game against the fourth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes does not bode well, if we go by history.

So, what has coach James Franklin done against the Ohio State Buckeyes and some of the premier teams in college football over the years?

Let's take a closer look at Franklin's records ahead of the Week 10 game against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

James Franklin's record vs. Top 10 teams

James Franklin is 3-17 against top-10 teams in his career. The most recent win the Penn State Nittany Lions had against a top-10 opponent was during the 2022 Rose Bowl when they defeated the Utah Utes.

James Franklin's record vs. Ohio State

The Ohio State Buckeyes have dominated Penn State. They hold a 9-1 record against the Nittany Lions.

Franklin has not won a single time in five attempts.

When did James Franklin come to Penn State?

Penn State coach James Franklin has been with the program since the 2014 college football season, when he left the Vanderbilt Commodores. He became the Nittany Lions coach on Jan. 11, 2014.

Entering Week 10 of the 2024 college football season, James Franklin has a 95-39 record (60-32 Big Ten), including one conference championship.

He has not made the College Football Playoff so far in his tenure. Maybe, with the 12-team College Football Playoff format, things will change. But they need to prove they are a team that can control things against elite competition.

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