ESPN's Brian Connelly curated a list of the best head coaches in Division I football over the past 20 years, and Penn State's James Franklin made the list among the elites.
Using 60 percent performance v. historical baseline and a 40 percent SP+ average, the Nittany Lion head coach not only made it onto the list, but made it into the No. 8 spot.
ESPN's Brian Connelly puts Penn State head coach James Franklin at No. 8 of best head coaches of the last 20 years
Connelly's 20-coach list only considers those who have coached a minimum of nine years.