LancasterOnline15d
‘Penn State is all in’: ESPN’s Pat McAfee on hiring Jim Knowles from Ohio State
James Franklin and Penn State hiring defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Big Ten rival Ohio State made waves across the college football landscape. Knowles’ hiring was officially ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer15d
What does Jim Knowles leaving for Penn State mean for Ohio State football?
The scope of Ohio State’s defensive rebuild grew on Sunday. Reports surfaced of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leaving for the same role at Penn State, a move that became official within 24 ...
WTOL15d
Jim Knowles leaves Ohio State to become defensive coordinator at Penn State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles agreed to a deal to serve the same position at Penn State. The Nittany Lions hired Knowles on Monday to replace Tom Allen ...
Palm Beach Post15d
How Penn State hire would shake college football: 3 things to know about Jim Knowles
He earned $2.2 million per year at Ohio State in 2024, placing him behind only LSU's Blake Baker ($2.5 million) and Michigan's Wink Martindale ($2.3 million). Nation's best yet again?Penn State ...
The Indianapolis Star15d
Reports: Penn State football lures top defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, from Ohio State
Oklahoma State and Ohio State) and he owns Pennsylvania ties (grew up in Philadelphia). His new deal at Penn State expects to pay him an average of $3.1 million over three years, according to ...