Jim Knowles, Ohio State

Jim Knowles details why connection with players is so important
Jim Knowles has elevated to become one of the more important assistant coaches in all of college football, and he’s preparing for a new challenge this coming season, after taking his talents from Ohio State to Penn State.
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.
Jim Knowles explains why he left Ohio State to join Penn State
Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State’s defensive coordinator in a Tuesday press conference, a little more than a week after news broke that he was leaving Ohio State.
Penn State adds two staff members with connections to Jim Knowles
Penn State has reportedly added Shane Eachus as a defensive backs coach and Brent Zdebski as an analyst. Both have previously worked with Knowles in some capacity at previous stops in his coaching journey.
Jim Knowles Believes National Championship Is ‘So Close’ for Penn State
In a move that shocked college football fans, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles — fresh off helping Ohio State win a national championship — decided to leave the Buckeyes and take the same job with the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Penn State DC Jim Knowles on working with Andy Kotelnicki, pairing talent with scheme, more
Few defensive coordinators in college have a better-looking resume than Jim Knowles. Penn State’s first-year DC directed a championship defense at Ohio State last season. His 2021 Oklahoma State defense put up extraordinary numbers.
Why Jim Knowles walked: Philosophical clash at Ohio State leads to fresh start, historic payday at Penn State
Jim Knowles' defense is not static and is certainly malleable to suggestions, but even a veteran coach has a breaking point ...
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 ...
Penn State hiring Jim Knowles from Ohio State is a major win for James Franklin
Jim Knowles landed at Penn State less than a week after helping Ohio State win the national championship. In those precious ...
Former Ohio State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles answers why he left for PSU
Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said he was grateful for his three years at OSU, but the pull of his home ...
What will Ohio State do without Jim Knowles? How different will 2025 be? Buckeyes mailbag
Answering your questions about Ohio State's national title run and what's next with Jim Knowles and a long list of seniors ...
Mailbox: Is Jim Knowles just a 'gunslinger', or is there more to him leaving Ohio State?
To John: Nobody in the Ohio State program is talking, but there's something very odd about Knowles' departure. Leaving to be ...
Ohio State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leaves for Penn State
Penn State announced Monday it had hired Jim Knowles as its defensive coordinator. According to multiple reports, Knowles ...
Penn State swipes Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles on record contract
Ohio State’s defensive coordinator is celebrating winning a national championship with a new contract — from one of their ...
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 ...