Per reporting by Andy Staples of On3 and Bill Rabinowitz of the Columbus Dispatch, Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has been offered a sizable contract extension from Ohio State, which would make him the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the country. From the Dispatch:
Michigan’s Wink Martindale was the highest-paid defensive coordinator in 2024, earning $2.5 million. His contract calls for him to make $2.75 million next year.
Knowles signed a three-year extension last January with an annual base salary worth $2.2 million that is eligible for annual increases. The contract expires on an.