Jim Knowles (born April 16, 1965) is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the defensive coordinator at Penn State University. Knowles served as the head football coach at Cornell University from 2004 to 2009.

Feb 3, 2025 · Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles hopes to light victory cigar, add CFP title to lengthy resume. Brandon Marcello . Meanwhile, Ohio State loses eight starters on defense, including its ...

Jan 26, 2025 · In case you missed the news of the day, a day in which the Ohio State football team celebrated its 2024 College Football Playoff national championship, it appears as though OSU defensive...

Jim Knowles is in his second season as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Ohio State University. His first Ohio State defense finished higher in 2022 in all four major defensive categories than in 2021, including significant improvements in total defense and passing defense.

Jan 26, 2025 · Knowles was reportedly given an offer to be the highest-paid defensive coordinator in college football, but he has decided to move on after helping Ohio State win the College Football Playoff National Championship this season.

Jan 26, 2025 · Ohio State will have a new defensive coordinator in 2025 as Jim Knowles is leaving the Buckeyes to take on the same role at Penn State.

Jim Knowles is in his second season as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Ohio State University. His first Ohio State defense finished higher in 2022 in all four major defensive categories than in 2021, including significant improvements in total defense and passing defense.

Jan 26, 2025 · National Championship-winning defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has officially left Ohio State to take over as Penn State’s defensive coordinator, less than a week after helping the Buckeyes capture the national title.

Jim Knowles, the architect of one of the nation’s outstanding defenses the past two seasons at Oklahoma State University, took over as defensive coordinator at Ohio State University on Jan. 2. He also coaches the Ohio State linebackers.

Jan 20, 2025 · Knowles continued to build his reputation as a defensive unit builder while serving as Oklahoma State University’s defensive coordinator from 2018 to 2021, prior to joining Ohio State in 2021. Knowles was the third-highest-paid assistant in college football in …