Jim Knowles is leaving Ohio State.
After leading college football’s best defense in 2024, Knowles is leaving his post as Ohio State’s defensive coordinator to take on the same position at Penn State, according to multiple reports.
Reliable sources confirm that barring last second change of heart, Jim Knowles is headed to Penn State. He has notified James Franklin that hell accept their offer of well over $3 million to be highest paid coordinator in college football history. Knowles is from Philly.
— Toby Rowland (@TRowOU) January 26, 2025
Sources: Penn State is set to hire Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles as its own defensive coordinator.