Franklin had talked to Knowles in December 2021 shortly after defensive coordinator Brent Pry, one of his longtime assistants ...

Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said he was grateful for his three years at OSU, but the pull of his home ...

This would be yet another major hire for Ryan Day and Ohio State to replace Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator.

Penn State's James Franklin explained, for the first time, of hiring away top defensive coordinator Jim Knowles from Ohio ...

Just a few days after the Ohio State Buckeyes won the College Football Playoff national championship, defensive coordinator ...

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Ohio State hosted former NFL coach Matt Patricia in Columbus for a meeting about the Buckeyes' defensive coordinator vacancy, ...

Ohio State met with former NFL head coach Matt Patricia about its defensive coordinator position, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports ...

Jim Knowles was the defensive coordinator the last three seasons at Ohio State, which has as many resources as any college football team in the country. The Buckeyes won the national championship last ...

Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, a hybrid in his own right, has made a living at most of his coaching stops by maximizing what can be done with a ...

Growing up in Philadelphia, Knowles was a die-hard Penn State fan who revered the program as the "epitome of college football." His childhood admiration has come full circle, as he's now eager to lead ...

Ohio State needs a new defensive coordinator following the departure of Jim Knowles, and the Buckeyes have reportedly ...