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.

Jim Knowles, a native of Philadelphia who attended St. Joseph's Prep, is a 37-year college football coaching veteran and brings 17 years of experience as a defensive coordinator.

6 天之前 · UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Football Head Coach James Franklin announced the hiring of Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator for the Nittany Lions on Monday morning. “Join me in welcoming ...

6 天之前 · Penn State has lured Jim Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions have hired Knowles to serve as their defensive coordinator.

4 天之前 · Jim Knowles made a move few have in the course of college football history, leaving a program fresh off a national championship for a conference rival. The decorated defensive coordinator had at ...

6 天之前 · 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.

6 天之前 · Penn State announces Jim Knowles as its new defensive coordinator, one week after Knowles helped Ohio State to the national championship.

6 天之前 · Jim Knowles has left Ohio State for Penn State. His three-year deal will make him the highest-paid defensive coordinator in college football, sources told ESPN.

6 天之前 · Ohio State's defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is celebrating winning a national championship with a new contract — from one of their rivals.

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.