Penn State made the hiring of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles official on Monday. Here's what each had to say about the move

Knowles, a Philadelphia native with strong ties to the Northeast, transformed the Buckeyes' defense during an impressive three-year stint. Ohio State ranked top three in total defense each of the past two seasons and led the nation by holding opponents to 254.6 yards per game and 4.2 yards per play during a historic campaign.

Ohio State has lost its defensive coordinator to a Big Ten rival. 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.

Penn State has lured Tom Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions have hired Knowles to serve as their defensive coordinator.

Penn State released a video of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles meeting with the program after his hiring.

The Nittany Lions reportedly made the former Ohio State assistant college football's highest-paid defensive coordinator.

Ohio State’s defensive coordinator is celebrating winning a national championship with a new contract — from one of their rivals.

CBS Sports reports that Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is leaving the Buckeyes to join James Franklin's staff at Penn State. Knowles is expected to be paid an average of $3.1 million over three years, according to ESPN . During Knowles' time at Ohio State, the Buckeyes ranked in the top three in total defense for two of those years.

However, despite his many detours, Knowles is at his heart a Pennsylvanian—a Philadelphian to be exact. Addressing Penn State in a video released by the school Tuesday morning, Knowles recalled growing up a fan of the Nittany Lions in the Keystone State.

Oklahoma has yet to hire its new defensive coordinator for 2025, and its athletic director explained when that might happen.

Ohio State football is coming off one of the most impressive national championship runs in college football history, but that hasn't stopped coaches and players from leaving for greener pastures. We are all well aware of the action taking place in the transfer portal,