Report Card
The official grade on Coach Franklin's tenure at Virginia Tech
James Franklin · 1st season
Win percentage 100.0%
Winning
Record 2–0
Conference 0–0
Big Games
vs Ranked 0–0
vs Rivals 1–0
Postseason
Bowl / Playoff 0–0
Program
NFL Draft Picks 0
James Franklin · 1st season at Virginia Tech
Win percentage 100.0%
Winning
Record 2–0
Conference Record 0–0
Big Games
vs Ranked 0–0
vs Rivals 1–0
Postseason
Bowl / Playoff 0–0
Program
NFL Draft Picks 0
Schedule
2026
Career Stats
| Season | School | G | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |  | 13 | 6 | 7 | .462 |
| 2012 | | 13 | 9 | 4 | .692 |
| 2013 | | 13 | 9 | 4 | .692 |
| 2014 |  | 13 | 7 | 6 | .538 |
| 2015 | | 13 | 7 | 6 | .538 |
| 2016 | | 14 | 11 | 3 | .786 |
| 2017 | | 13 | 11 | 2 | .846 |
| 2018 | | 13 | 9 | 4 | .692 |
| 2019 | | 13 | 11 | 2 | .846 |
| 2020 | | 9 | 4 | 5 | .444 |
| 2021 | | 13 | 7 | 6 | .538 |
| 2022 | | 13 | 11 | 2 | .846 |
| 2023 | | 13 | 10 | 3 | .769 |
| 2024 | | 16 | 13 | 3 | .813 |
| 2025 | | 13 | 7 | 6 | .538 |
| 2026 |  | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Career | 197 | 134 | 63 | .680 |
Timeline
Every coaching stop for James Franklin
- 2026–present Virginia Tech Head Coach
- 2014–2025 Penn State Head Coach
- 2011–2013 Vanderbilt Head Coach
- 2008–2010 Maryland Assistant Head Coach
- 2006–2007 Kansas State Offensive Coordinator
- 2005 Green Bay Packers Position Coach
- 2000–2004 Maryland Recruiting Coordinator
- 1999 Idaho State Position Coach
- 1998 Washington State Position Coach
- 1997 James Madison Position Coach
- 1996 Roskilde Kings Offensive Coordinator
- 1996 East Stroudsburg Position Coach
- 1995 Kutztown Position Coach