It’s a new era of elite defenses at Penn State. James Franklin’s defense is going to be practically unbreakable, with new DC Jim Knowles in charge. He came to the program after leading OSU to ...

The importance of a top-notch defensive coordinator cannot be understated. As they say, "offense wins games while defense wins championships.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are off to a strong start with their 2026 recruiting class, and the next two months will be pivotal ...

The college football coaching carousel took an unusual turn this offseason when Jim Knowles departed defending champion Ohio State for Penn State in a lateral move to become the Nittany Lions ...

STATE COLLEGE – Jim Knowles carried a pen and paper as he surveyed the field inside Holuba Hall. Unlike his two immediate predecessors as Penn State defensive coordinator, Knowles quietly went ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jim Knowles, in an interview with ESPN’s Heather Dinich, recently detailed his departure as Ohio State football’s defensive coordinator for the same role at Penn State.

Newly minted Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles wants to put the past behind him. An uneasy Columbus exit has finally given Knowles, who helped lead the Buckeyes' defense to a national ...

Even a few months later, it is still shocking that former Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles left for the Big Ten rival Penn State Nittany Lions right after winning a national ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — It didn’t take long for Jim Knowles to confirm what he believed was true when Penn State hired him to be defensive coordinator just three months ago. Then ...

Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said he'd still be with the Buckeyes if the school offered him a contract extension earlier. Knowles became the highest-paid defensive ...

Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles claims he was asked not to attend the team's national championship celebration. Knowles felt his position at Ohio State had become awkward ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — It didn’t take long for Jim Knowles to confirm what he believed was true when Penn State hired him to be defensive coordinator just three months ago. Then, Knowles was ...