News for Jim Knowles

Current Pos.

Defensive Coordinator

Salary

$2,000,000

Age

60

Alma Mater

Cornell / 1987

Hometown

Philadelphia, PA

Rivals Football Recruiting

USC looks strong but 4-star Gavin Williams planning major visits

Adam Gorney12/26/25

BWI Football

Column: Onetime splash, Knowles’ Penn State stint ends unfulfilled for Nittany Lions

Nate Bauer12/10/25

Tennessee Volunteers Football

Paul Finebaum calls Jim Knowles hire a 'big break' for Josh Heupel, Tennessee

Nick Kosko12/10/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

Jim Knowles not being retained at Penn State by Matt Campbell

Nick Kosko12/10/25

On3 Football

Tennessee Defensive Coordinator Hot Board: Top candidates to replace Tim Banks

Pete Nakos12/08/25

On3 Football

Matt Campbell building out Penn State staff, working on roster retention

Pete Nakos12/08/25

Ohio State Buckeyes Football

Ryan Day answers if he saw extra motivation in Ohio State players to beat Jim Knowles

Nick Kosko11/03/25

BWI Football

Penn State leans on effort, belief as it braces for Ohio State test

Nate Bauer10/30/25

On3 Football

College Football Coaching Carousel: Latest intel, hot seat watch & names to know

Pete Nakos10/21/25

On3 Football

College football coaching carousel: Early names to know for open jobs, latest intel

Pete Nakos10/09/25

BWI Football

In Trying to Defend Every Blade of Grass, Penn State Is Losing the Ground War

Thomas Frank Carr10/07/25

On3 Football

Oklahoma State coaching search: Names to know, timelines to watch

Pete Nakos10/02/25

On3 Football

Oklahoma State Head Coach Hot Board: Top candidates to replace Mike Gundy

Pete Nakos09/23/25

Inside Texas Football

Matt Patricia vs the Arch Manning effect

Ian Boyd08/28/25

Inside Texas Football

Previewing the 2025 Ohio State Buckeyes

Ian Boyd08/25/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

Greg McElroy picks Penn State over Ohio State in Big Ten Championship

Grant Grubbs08/21/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

James Franklin reveals how he's 'leaning in' to Jim Knowles, Stan Drayton championship experience

Nick Schultz08/20/25

Inside Texas Football

Six Teams That Can Win The 2025 CFB National Title: #1 Penn State

Paul Wadlington08/10/25

BWI Football

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

Nate Bauer07/29/25

Lettermen Row Football

Ryan Day has finally found defensive identity at Ohio State

Spencer Holbrook07/23/25

BWI Football

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

Nate Bauer07/03/25

BWI Football

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

Nate Bauer06/23/25

Inside Texas Football

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

Ian Boyd06/10/25

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

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

Daniel Hager06/05/25

Inside Texas Football Recruiting

Texas targets were busy taking OV's this past weekend

Eric Nahlin06/03/25