Ohio State appears to be on the verge of losing its defensive coordinator to a Big Ten rival. According to multiple reports, Jim Knowles is finalizing a three-year contract to become the coordinator at Penn State with an average annual salary of $3.

Ryan Day is once again dealing with the consequences of success in college football after leading Ohio State to a national championship.

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is reportedly leaving for Penn State. Knowles had reportedly been a top candidate for OU's opening.

The Philadelphia native and St. Joseph’s Prep alum will become Penn State’s next defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports on Sunday. Knowles has been with Ohio State since 2022, and reportedly will be the highest-paid coordinator in college football history. The deal, according to ESPN, is worth $3.1 million over three years.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s national title defense will come with a new face running the defense. The Buckeyes are losing defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. After three seasons in Columbus, he’s leaving to serve as Penn State’s defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports.

Ohio State's Jim Knowles is finalizing a 3-year deal with Penn State to become the highest-paid defensive coordinator in college football, sources told ESPN.

With success comes pillaging and the Ohio State football program is working to fend off the vultures of college football after winning the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship. There have been reports of tampering with OSU’s wide receivers and NIL money,

Penn State’s search for a new defensive coordinator appears to be coming to a close. On Sunday afternoon, multiple reports surfaced suggesting Penn State is finalizing the contract with Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to continue in the same position with the Nittany Lions,

Penn State Nittany Lions coach James Franklin seeks to make a bold move by hiring Jim Knowles, the architect of the Ohio State Buckeyes' championship defense.

The former Ohio State and Oklahoma State defensive coordinator has reportedly accepted a job at Penn State, according to Griffin Media's Toby Rowland.