Tennessee hired defensive coordinator Jim Knowles following the 2025 regular season. He was Penn State's defensive coordinator in 2025 after serving in the same capacity at Ohio State from 2022-24.

Ryan Day was crushed for not landing Coleman. Now, he looks like a genius for steering clear.

Ohio State's game against Penn State marks the return of former defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, now in the same position with the Nittany Lions.

The Dispatch has live coverage of Ohio State football vs. Indiana in the Big Ten Championship game. Former Ohio State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles' tenure as Penn State's defensive ...

Penn State is heading into what was supposed to be the biggest matchup of its season against Ohio State, but will now do so as a massive underdog. The Nittany Lions will head on the road to take on ...

Penn State is set to hire its new defensive coordinator — and he’s coming off a national championship win. The Nittany Lions are set to hire Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles for the same ...

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel fired several defensive assistants to hire coveted defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Knowles was granted the autonomy to handpick his staff, an opportunity he rarely ...