Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said he was grateful for his three years at OSU, but the pull of his home state lured him away.

Jim Knowles may have something up his sleeve next season when he takes over as Penn State's defensive coordinator.

The Nittany Lions reportedly made the former Ohio State assistant college football's highest-paid defensive coordinator.

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CBS Sports reports that Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is leaving the Buckeyes to join James Franklin's staff at Penn State. Knowles is expected to be paid an average of $3.1 million over three years, according to ESPN . During Knowles' time at Ohio State, the Buckeyes ranked in the top three in total defense for two of those years.

The former Ohio State and Oklahoma State defensive coordinator has accepted a job at Penn State, according to Griffin Media's Toby Rowland.

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Knowles has been the defensive coordinator for the Buckeyes since 2022 and has coached his unit to a top 5 finish in 2023 and 2024.

Penn State's new defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, made his first public appearance as the Nittany Lions' DC. A few new additions to Knowles' defensive staff were announced the next day, notably a Penn State alum and current FCS head coach.

In a move that shocked college football fans, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles — fresh off helping Ohio State win a national championship — decided to leave the Buckeyes and take the same job with the Penn State Nittany Lions.