As Penn State's coach, James Franklin owns an abysmal 4-19 record against opponents ranked in the Associated Press top 10 -- and is just 3-10 in such games when his team is also in the top 10. It's a mark that saw a small but significant boost with Penn State's resounding 31-14 College Football Playoff quarterfinal win against No.

James Franklin is one of the most recognized coaches in college football, and his hard work has paid off for him in many departments -- including his bank account. After getting into the coaching game in the mid-'90s,

Penn State football head coach James Franklin joked that he was ‘envious’ of Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman’s ‘hairline’ before their teams face off in the Orange Bowl