Jim Knowles, a native of Philadelphia who attended St. Joseph's Prep, is a 37-year college football coaching veteran and brings 17 years of experience as a defensive coordinator.

4 days ago · Penn State has lured Jim Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions have hired Knowles to serve as their defensive coordinator.

Jim Knowles (born April 16, 1965) is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the defensive coordinator at Penn State University. Knowles served as the head …

5 days ago · Ohio State will have a new defensive coordinator in 2025 as Jim Knowles is leaving the Buckeyes to take on the same role at Penn State.

4 days ago · Maybe it was mostly about showing him the money, but if Jim Knowles loved working at Ohio State, leaving for Penn State was a funny way of showing it.

4 days ago · Penn State announces Jim Knowles as its new defensive coordinator, one week after Knowles helped Ohio State to the national championship.

5 days ago · The departure of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles adds a challenge for Ohio State, which was already dealing with heavy roster turnover on defense.

5 days ago · Jim Knowles has left Ohio State for Penn State. His three-year deal will make him the highest-paid defensive coordinator in college football, sources told ESPN.

Jim Knowles is in his second season as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Ohio State University. His first Ohio State defense finished higher in 2022 in all four major defensive …

5 days ago · Penn State hires Jim Knowles from Ohio State, making him college football's highest-paid defensive coordinator Knowles has posted four straight top-15 defenses between …