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Penn State now at risk of losing Terry Smith with 2 programs showing interest

Now, the Nittany Lions are flying closer to losing their current head coach, Terry Smith, as Penn State holds out on giving him the official gig.

Nov 8, 2025; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Terry Smith before the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Beaver Stadium. | Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

James Franklin is gone, dozens of players are leaving, and the beyond abysmal season is over. Head coaches and coordinators are being locked down by their programs or signing new blockbuster deals with a new team.