Candidates, hot board, names to watch from Buckeyes experts

Ohio State defensive coordinator search: Candidates, hot board, names to watch from Buckeyes experts
The Ohio State Buckeyes are fresh off winning the program's ninth national championship and have already turned their attention to defending their title in 2025. In the days following the Buckeyes' College Football Playoff Championship Game triumph,
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.
Internal hire for defensive coordinator maybe obvious choice for Ohio State football
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How Penn State’s hire of a new defensive coordinator shows it’s all in on football
Penn State has made a massive splash by hiring Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to take the same job with the Nittany Lions. He replaces Tom Allen, who left PSU to become Clemson’s defensive coordinator. Here are three thoughts on what Penn State hiring Knowles means moving forward.
Ohio State football is looking for a defensive coordinator. Who will Ryan Day hire?
Ohio State football coach Ryan Day had praise for defensive coordinator Jim Knowles on Sunday. While speaking at the Buckeyes' championship celebration inside Ohio Stadium, Day gave Knowles a shoutout and mentioned the defense’s dominance throughout the College Football Playoff.
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 ...
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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 ...
Former Ohio State assistant coach named Notre Dame defensive coordinator: Buckeye Breakfast
The Irish, fresh off losing a national title game to the Buckeyes, reportedly hired defensive coordinator Chris Ash on ...
Source: Former Rutgers coach Chris Ash chosen as next Notre Dame football defensive coordinator
Co-defensive coordinator with Luke Fickell for Ohio State’s 2014 national champions, Chris Ash helped coach Urban Meyer’s ...
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Chip Kelly meets with key Ohio State target amidst NFL coordinator rumors
The Ohio State Buckeyes already lost its defensive coordinator after winning a national championship. Now, they're hoping to ...
Hey, Bob! Jim Knowles must bring at least one Ohio State wide receiver with him
So, would it be too much to ask new Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to be able to multi-task during his three ...
Jim Knowles Recalls Childhood Penn State Fandom in First Post-Ohio State Comments
However, despite his many detours, Knowles is at his heart a Pennsylvanian—a Philadelphian to be exact. Addressing Penn State ...
Penn State solidifies all-in approach with hiring DC Jim Knowles from Big Ten rival
Knowles will make Penn State's defense one of the best in the country, but his addition might help the offense too.