COLUMBUS, Ohio — Penn State football formally introduced Jim Knowles as its next defensive coordinator Tuesday. Shortly into his press conference, Knowles was asked why he left Ohio State for ...

That’s why Ohio State outbid Oklahoma State for Knowles in 2021. It’s precisely why James Franklin and Penn State swooped in last month, just days after Ohio State won a national title with ...

Penn State announced Monday it had hired Jim Knowles as its defensive coordinator. According to multiple reports, Knowles reached a three-year contract with an average annual salary of $3.1 ...

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.

Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles was introduced in the same position at Penn State on Tuesday Feb. 4, 2025 in Pegula Ice Arena. Max Ralph Franklin spearheaded the pursuit of ...

Jim Knowles said Ohio State asked him not to attend its football national championship celebration in January, a factor in his ultimate departure for Penn State.

Ohio State made a bid to keep him, but Knowles took the higher-paying offer from Penn State. The Nittany Lions gave Knowles $3.1 million per year , which makes him the highest-paid defensive ...

Jim Knowles celebrates after Ohio State’s national championship win on Jan. 20, 2025. Brett Davis-Imagn Images. Ohio State did offer Knowles a contract that would’ve made him the highest-paid ...

Penn State has hired Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles in the same role, Nittany Lions coach James Franklin announced Monday.. Knowles heads to Penn State on a three-year deal with an ...

Jim Knowles moved from Ohio State's defensive coordinator to Penn State's defensive coordinator this offseason. Matthew O'Haren/Imagn Images. PENN STATE OPENS the season with four straight home ...