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,
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
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 football’s defensive coordinator is leaving for a Big Ten opening
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s national title defense will come with a new face running the defense. The Buckeyes are losing defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. After three seasons in Columbus, he’s leaving to serve as Penn State’s defensive coordinator.
Ohio State Football Coach Has Officially Been Placed On Leave
An Ohio State Buckeyes football coach has officially been placed on leave after the national title game. The Buckeyes topped Notre Dame, 34-23, in the College Football Playoff national title game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta,
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Predicting the Ohio State Buckeyes' defense two deep depth chart for 2025 college football season
The Ohio State Buckeyes lost significant talent to the 2025 NFL Draft shortly after wrapping up its National ...
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ohio State football defensive coordinator prospect gets new deal with rival Big ten program
One name that many thought the Ohio State Buckeyes may target to replace Jim Knowles was Bryant Haines, the defensive coordinator of a well-run Indiana Hoosiers squad. Matt Zenitz reported that he has ...