Jim Knowles, Ohio and Oklahoma

Rumor Swirling That Jim Knowles Could Be Leaving Ohio State
Ohio State would not have won the national championship this season without Jim Knowles. Knowles, 59, has been the Buckeyes' defensive coordinator since 2022. This year, he helped the OSU defense become one of the best units in the country,
Did Oklahoma Just Hire Ohio State’s Jim Knowles? Rivals Site Sparks Speculation
Jim Knowles has established himself as one of the best defensive coordinators in college football, highlighted by leading the best scoring defense in college football with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2024-25.
Jim Knowles addresses Oklahoma speculation ahead of title game
Speaking at media day ahead of the College Football Playoff national championship game on Saturday, Knowles sidestepped the question. Knowles was the third-highest paid assistant in college football in 2024, earning $2.2 million. He remains under contract through 2026. Oklahoma paid Alley $850,000.
Jim Knowles responds to Oklahoma Sooners rumors
After replacing Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby as OC, Littrell was fired in October, when Finley was promoted to play-caller on an interim basis, as was Johns to coach the QBs. Finley remains on staff to coach the tight ends, but Johns is now coaching quarterbacks at Oklahoma State.
Ohio State DC Jim Knowles Talks Oklahoma Rumors at CFP Media Day
The Buckeyes defensive coordinator is focused on beating Notre Dame for the national championship, but he's long been rumored to be on Brent Venables' wish list
Why Jim Knowles leaving Ohio State for OU football is unlikely but not impossible
Jim Knowles has a pretty good gig at Ohio State, but could he be lured to OU? Why the defensive coordinator move isn't completely impossible.
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What Ohio State football’s Jim Knowles said about rumors connecting him to Oklahoma
ATLANTA — Ohio State football’s Jim Knowles was asked Saturday about rumors linking him to Oklahoma’s search for a defensive coordinator. As OSU prepares to face Notre Dame in the College ...
Oklahoma Legend Bob Stoops Thinks Jim Knowles Would Be a 'Home Run' Hire
Weeks after Zac Alley departed from Oklahoma in favor of West Virginia, the Sooners are rumored to be targeting Ohio State's ...
Oklahoma and 4 sleeper teams for 2026 College Football Playoff
With the season now concluded, we look ahead to who could be sleeper teams in the 2026 College Football Playoff, like Oklahoma and Syracuse.
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Could the Sooners poach elite CFP coach to serve as Oklahoma's next defensive coordinator?
The Oklahoma Sooners had a stunning development occur just before the new year, as defensive coordinator Zac Alley left the ...
What Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said about rumors to join OU football
Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles responded Saturday during to the rumors linking him to OU's opening.
Ohio State football defensive coordinator sidesteps rumors of departure
Ohio State DC Jim Knowles was dismissive of job offer rumors ahead of College Football Playoff National Championship Game vs.
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Sources: Fresh off a national title, Jim Knowles now being pursued by multiple national powers
As many as four of the nation's top programs are in running for the 59-year-old Knowles to run their defense, sources tell FootballScoop.
The 2025 Heisman race: Our look at the dark horse candidates, from Oklahoma’s John Mateer to Utah’s Devon Dampier
FanDuel waited all of three days from the end of the 2024 season to release updated odds for the 2025 Heisman Trophy race. Naturally, quarterbacks from the SEC dominate the list of frontrunners.