Coaching change

Virginia Tech hires James Franklin

Virginia Tech hired James Franklin as head coach. Wikipedia

Before

Previous head coachBrent Pry16-24

After

New head coachJames Franklinfrom Penn State (2014-2025); Penn State finished 7-6 in 2025

Where the program stood around the hire

Before: ranked 41st of 136 in 2025.

41’223-839’237-633’246-741’253-9

Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.

View as table
Program rank by season
SeasonRankWhere that sitsRecord
202241st of 131upper half3-8
202339th of 133upper half7-6
202433rd of 134upper half6-7
202541st of 136upper half3-9

More facts

  • James Franklin succeeded Brent Pry (16-24), who left on September 14, 2025. Wikipedia, dated September 14, 2025
  • James Franklin came from Penn State (2014-2025). Wikipedia
  • Philip Montgomery had been interim head coach. Wikipedia

Latest source dated September 14, 2025.