Report Card
The official grade on Coach Franklin's tenure at Virginia Tech
James Franklin · 1st season
Win percentage 75.0%
Winning
Record 6–2
Conference 3–2
Big Games
vs Ranked 0–0
vs Rivals 3–0
One-Score 2–2
Postseason
Bowl / Playoff 0–0
James Franklin · 1st season at Virginia Tech
Win percentage 75.0%
Winning
Record 6–2
Conference Record 3–2
Big Games
vs Ranked 0–0
vs Rivals 3–0
One-Score Games 2–2
Postseason
Bowl / Playoff 0–0
Schedule
2026
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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 |
| 2026 |  | 8 | 6 | 2 | .750 |
| Career | 190 | 131 | 59 | .689 |
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 AHC/OC/QB
- 2006–2007 Kansas State OC/QB
- 2005 Green Bay Packers WR
- 2000–2004 Maryland WR/RC
- 1999 Idaho State WR
- 1998 Washington State TE
- 1997 James Madison WR
- 1996 Roskilde Kings OC
- 1996 East Stroudsburg DB
- 1995 Kutztown WR