How did Penn State football coach James Franklin vote in final US LBM Coaches Poll ballot?

Penn State football’s breakthrough success of this past season is driving even higher expectations for the next one.

The final US LBM Coaches Poll of the season, released on Tuesday, validates the strides made by the No. 5 Nittany Lions this past season: winning a program-best 13 games and advancing to the College Football Playoff semifinals behind another nationally-elite defense.

It also all hints at what may be to come for a loaded team that’s in the process of retooling it star-studded roster and hiring a new defensive coordinator.

Expectations fueled by this recently-completed season that ends with its highest ranking in nearly 20 years.

Franklin was one of 53 coaches in America who voted in the final poll. Did he see things the same way as others around the country?

Dec 31, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin before the Fiesta Bowl against the Boise State Broncos at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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How did Penn State football coach James Franklin vote in the final US LBM Coaches Poll ballot?

Here’s a look at Franklin’s final ballot of the 2024-25 season:

Ohio State

Notre Dame

Oregon

Penn State

Texas

Georgia

Indiana

Arizona State

Tennessee

Boise State

Ole Miss

BYU

SMU

Illinois

South Carolina

Clemson

Iowa State

Alabama

Miami (Fla.)

Missouri

Army

Syracuse

Memphis

Colorado

UNLV

Frank Bodani covers Penn State football for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at  fbodani@ydr.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState.

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Publish date : 2025-01-22 00:44:00

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