4 days ago · Ohio State asked defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to skip the team's College Football Playoff national championship celebration while he considered a move before joining Penn State, according to ...

4 days ago · Knowles replaces Tom Allen, who left to take the same job with Clemson after Penn State fell to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals. Ohio State had the top-ranked defense in the country in 2024. The Buckeyes held opponents to 254 yards while going 14-2 and earning the program’s second national championship of the playoff era.

4 days ago · National championship-winning coordinator Jim Knowles departs Ohio State for Penn State. Knowles, who led the Buckeyes to a national title, signed a deal worth over $3M.

4 days ago · The Buckeyes allowed an FBS-low 254.6 yards and 12.9 points per game during the 2024 campaign. They permitted 75 combined points in four College Football Playoff victories.

4 days ago · COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State, the first team to run the gauntlet of four playoff games on its way to the national title, celebrated with 30,000 Buckeyes fans on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. The ...

3 days ago · COLUMBUS, OHIO - DECEMBER 21: Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on before the game against the Tennessee Volunteers in the Playoff First Round Game at Ohio Stadium ...

4 days ago · Knowles has a three-year deal that will average $3.1 million per season, sources told ESPN, which will make him the highest-paid defensive coordinator in college football.

4 days ago · Three years later Knowles has accomplished that goal as Buckeyes are the first national champions of the 12-team College Football Playoff era. Now, Knowles has decided it’s time for a new ...

4 days ago · Jim Knowles joined the Ohio State Buckeyes as their defensive coordinator back in 2022. During the 2024 season, he played a major part in helping the program win its first national championship ...

4 days ago · The last few days has produced plenty of intrigue regarding the future of Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Knowles has been the Buckeyes' DC the ... 2 College Football Playoff Teams ...