Jim Knowles, Ohio State and Buckeyes

What a Big Ten coach said about Jim Knowles missing Ohio State football’s celebration: Buckeye Breakfast
Jim Knowles did not attend Ohio State football's championship celebration before leaving for Penn State. One Big Ten coach came to Knowles' defense.
James Franklin denies bad blood between Jim Knowles, Ohio State football upon Knowles' acceptance of DC role
James Franklin's off-season media availability became slightly heated when asked how the Jim Knowles hire went down
Ohio State Buckeyes Received Subtle Shade from Jim Knowles
To begin the offseason for the Ohio State Buckeyes, they suffered a couple of major losses. First and foremost, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles decided to wal
Why did Jim Knowles leave Ohio State football for Penn State? Here’s what he said
Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State's defensive coordinator on Tuesday. Here's what he said about leaving Ohio State football.
James Franklin explains how Penn State football hired Jim Knowles away from Ohio State
Penn State's James Franklin explained, for the first time, of hiring away top defensive coordinator Jim Knowles from Ohio State.
Chip Kelly follows Jim Knowles out the door, and Ohio State football will be just fine
Winning means losing. Ohio State captured the CFP title and quickly saw offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles exit.
Penn State’s James Franklin describes Jim Knowles hiring as “twisting, turning process”
Jim Knowles had been on James Franklin’s wish list as a potential Penn State defensive coordinator since at least 2021. But not until after Ohio State’s win over Notre Dame in the national title game last month did Franklin think the Nittany Lions’ chances of hiring Knowles away from the Buckeyes were legitimate.
James Franklin Has Message For Ohio State Fans About Jim Knowles
Penn State made one of the biggest hires of the offseason, poaching away Jim Knowles from Ohio State. Knowles was the defensive coordinator at Ohio State for the last three seasons and helped the program win its first national title in a decade during the 2024 season.
James Franklin speaks on how Penn State lured Jim Knowles from Ohio State
Knowles had options, and Penn State had to open up the checkbook to get the well-regarded coach to Happy Valley.
Ohio State's plans to find its Jim Knowles replacement was thwarted by Hugh Freeze
With the Ohio State Buckeyes still needing to replace Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator, they apparently tried to poach D.J. Durkin away from Auburn, but Hugh Freeze was not about to let that happen.
Ryan Day’s risky Jim Knowles replacement puts Ohio State’s title chances in doubt
Ryan Day brought Ohio State a national title in part by nailing his coordinator hires last offseason, but bringing Matt ...
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Jim Knowles wanted out of Ohio State football, but was it just about the money? | Oller
Jim Knowles wanted out of Ohio State. Before saying, “Duh, no kidding,” realize there are two ways to see the reasoning behind any job exit. 1. Running to something 2. Running from something.
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Jim Knowles Leaving Ohio State After Three Seasons to Become Defensive Coordinator at Penn State
Sources: Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is finalizing a three-year deal to become the new defensive coordinator at Penn State. It averages $3.1 million over three years.
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Ohio State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leaves for Penn State
This story was updated to reflect the hiring being made official. Ohio State has lost its defensive coordinator to a Big Ten rival. Penn State announced Monday it had hired Jim Knowles as ...
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Jim Knowles absent as Ohio State holds title celebration
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State, the first team to run the gauntlet ... The Buckeyes did so without their defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, in attendance. On a day when coach Ryan Day lauded ...
Report: Matt Patricia, Ohio State Finalizing Contract as New DC After Knowles' Exit
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Ohio State reportedly interviewed former NFL head coach, Super Bowl-winning DC for Jim Knowles’ replacement
This would be yet another major hire for Ryan Day and Ohio State to replace Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator.