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Jim Knowles

Current Position

Defensive Coordinator

Salary

Coach Salaries Index

Salary

$3,100,000Source

Coach Salaries Index

Alma MaterCornell/ 1987

DegreeIndustrial and Labor Relations

Age60

High SchoolSt. Joseph's Prep School

HometownPhiladelphia, PA

RivalsJim Knowles

Knowles News

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Jim Knowles isn’t rebuilding at Penn State - he’s finishing the job

Nate Bauer•07/29/25

Matt Patricia by Mick Walker -- Lettermen Row --

Ryan Day has finally found defensive identity at Ohio State

Spencer Holbrook•07/23/25

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Jim Knowles reflects on Buckeyes' title, eyes repeat blueprint at Penn State

Nate Bauer•07/03/25

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Exclusive: ‘No time to wait’ as Knowles sets urgent tone for Penn State defense

Nate Bauer•06/23/25

Julian Sayin by Mick Walker -- Lettermen Row --

Why Texas' rematch against Ohio State will be a very different game

Ian Boyd•06/10/25

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Penn State ranks No. 3 on Greg McElroy's Top 10 defenses in college football list

Daniel Hager•06/05/25

Coaching History

Penn State

Defensive Coordinator2025 - present

Ohio State

Defensive Coordinator2022 - 2024

Oklahoma State

Defensive Coordinator2019 - 2021

Oklahoma State

Assistant Head Coach2018 - 2018

Duke

Defensive Coordinator2010 - 2017

Cornell

Head Coach2004 - 2009

Ole Miss

Linebackers Coach2003 - 2003

Western Michigan

Defensive Coordinator2001 - 2002