Tapping into Knowles’ brilliance could be the difference between a top-10 unit and one that pushes Penn State to be the ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — In the days after the Orange Bowl, Penn State’s players gathered on campus for a team meeting. At that ...

Knowles, a Philadelphia native, has fond memories of Penn State football from his childhood and is eager to contribute to the program's legacy. New Penn State football defensive leader Jim Knowles has ...

Penn State's James Franklin and Jim Knowles previously had discussed a job at Penn State. An early morning call two days ...

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 least ...

The Nittany Lions' new defensive coordinator opened up about leaving Ohio State for Penn State after winning a national ...

The talent won’t necessarily be the same. Penn State’s 2025 defense isn’t going to be identical to Jim Knowles’ 2024 defense ...

Knowles had options, and Penn State had to open up the checkbook to get the well-regarded coach to Happy Valley.

For Penn State and coach James Franklin, it’s a coup to add Knowles to an already strong defensive coaching staff and to take him away from Ohio State, the conference’s gold standard, which has beaten ...

In his first interview since becoming Penn State's defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles outlined not only his recruiting strategy but also the ethos he will bring to the Nittany Lions. "We're going ...

After Penn State football added Jim Knowles, the defensive coordinator comments on what his aspirations are with the team.

Jim Knowles made a move few have in the course ... coordinator had at least one big reason to go from Ohio State to Penn State — a reported three million per year, to be more specific ...