5 Candidates for Defensive Coordinator at Ohio State

Ohio State defensive coordinator search: Candidates, hot board, names to watch from Buckeyes experts
Jim Knowles made college football history over the weekend, becoming the highest paid defensive coordinator ever when he jumped from Ohio State to Penn State for a salary that will reportedly top $3 million per year.
Ohio State football defensive coordinator search: Updating the latest movement
Here’s a round-up of the latest news pertinent to Ohio State’s defensive coordinator search. Former Wisconsin defensive coordinator — and interim head coach (2022) — Jim Leonhard seems to be staying put in the NFL.
8 potential Ohio State football defensive coordinator candidates to replace Jim Knowles
As Ryan Day looks to hire his fourth defensive coordinator in seven seasons, here are potential candidates to replace Jim Knowles.
Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Candidates: Oregon Ducks' Chris Hampton, Buckeyes' Matt Guerrieri
Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles left the Buckeyes program in a surprising turn of events, accepting the same job with the Penn State Nittany Lions
Ohio State football’s next defensive coordinator has a gift waiting for him in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State football team is losing a ton on defense, including the man in charge of coordinating it.
Penn State lures defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State
Penn State has lured Tom Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions have hired Knowles to serve as their defensive coordinator.
Oregon Ducks coach named among top candidates for Ohio State DC vacancy
With Jim Knowles leaving Ohio State for Penn State, Oregon co-DC Chris Hampton is a candidate to replace him in Columbus.
Guerrieri, Haines, and More: Five Candidates for Defensive Coordinator at Ohio State
Fresh off a national title, the Buckeyes will be looking for a new defensive coordinator. Jim Knowles has left for conference rival Penn State and Ryan Day has his first hurdle of the offseason to deal with.
Ohio State Buckeyes Defender Fires Pointed Message at Jim Knowles
Right after the Ohio State Buckeyes won the national championship, rumors started running rampant about the future of ...
What will Ohio State do without Jim Knowles? How different will 2025 be? Buckeyes mailbag
Answering your questions about Ohio State's national title run and what's next with Jim Knowles and a long list of seniors ...
Penn State hires Jim Knowles from Ohio State, making him college football's highest-paid defensive coordinator
Knowles, a Philadelphia native with strong ties to the Northeast, transformed the Buckeyes' defense during an impressive ...
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Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to take same position at Penn State, per reports
One of the coaches that helped lead Ohio State to its 2024 national championship is reportedly heading to a Big Ten rival.
Penn State swipes Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles on record contract
Ohio State’s defensive coordinator is celebrating winning a national championship with a new contract — from one of their ...
Ohio State football may lose offensive line coach, Justin Frye
Ohio State football is coming off one of the most impressive national championship runs in college football history, but that ...
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Buckeyes react to defensive coordinator Jim Knowles’ departure to Penn State
As Ohio State’s celebration tour for the school’s ninth national title continues, some of the Buckeyes’ key defensive players ...
Notre Dame Tabs Former Big Ten Head Coach As Next Defensive Coordinator
Just over a week after losing to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the national championship game, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish ...