BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football defensive coordinator Bryant Haines has agreed to a more lucrative deal than the one detailed in the memorandum of understanding he signed in December, according to source with knowledge of the situation. Haines had previously signed a MOU worth $1.8 million annually over three years, but the terms have improved on the heels of high-profile defensive …

Ohio State, the first team to run the gauntlet of four playoff games on its way to the national title, celebrated with 30,000 Buckeyes fans on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Fans braved 30-degree temperatures to welcome home a team that beat five top-10 rivals on its way to the title, including Oregon in the Rose Bowl, Texas in the Cotton …

Iowa State football picked up a Class of 2026 wide receiver on Sunday when Milan Parris of North Akron, Ohio, announced his commitment to the Cyclones on social media. Parris is a 3-star prospect by the 247Sports Composite. He chose Iowa State over Cincinnati, Kentucky, Purdue and Wisconsin, among others. Parris is listed at 6-foot-5 and 200 pounds. This article …

Penn State football looks to be finalizing the biggest hire of the James Franklin era. The Nittany Lions are reportedly landing arguably the top defensive coordinator in the nation, taking Jim Knowles away from Big Ten rival Ohio State, the new national champions. And it appears that Franklin, athletic director Pat Kraft and university officials are willing to make Knowles, …

Less than a week after Ohio State won the College Football Playoff national championship, the Buckeyes are losing their defensive coordinator. Jim Knowles is expected to take the same position at Penn State, as first reported by Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. The two sides are finalizing a three-year deal reportedly worth $3.1 million per season, making him the first college …

OSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles was hired by Penn State in a surprise move on Sunday. (Jason Mowry/Getty Images) Last offseason, Ohio State made key transfer portal acquisitions, paid big to retain their best players and spent millions on a splashy coordinator hire. This offseason, it’s Penn State’s turn. In the latest offseason move, Penn State hired away Ohio State …

James Franklin and Penn State football made a significant move within college football on Sunday by reportedly hiring away Jim Knowles from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions’ ability to poach their Big Ten rival’s defensive coordinator (to fill the hole created by Tom Allen going to Clemson) didn’t happen though without a significant financial commitment by Franklin and Penn State’s …

Penn State football appears to have made the biggest move possible to land the new leader of its perennial Top 10 defense. It has raided its top Big Ten rival, the recently-crowned national champion Ohio State Buckeyes, to find the latest architect of its defense, Jim Knowles — and make him the highest-paid assistant coach in college football, according to …

Less than a week after Ohio State won the College Football Playoff national championship, the Buckeyes are losing their defensive coordinator. Jim Knowles is expected to take the same position at Penn State, as first reported by Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. The two sides are finalizing a three-year deal reportedly worth $3.1 million per season, making him the first college …

Getty Images Ohio State fans and dignitaries gathered at Ohio Stadium on Sunday to celebrate the Buckeyes’ 2024 national championship run. Ohio State bested Notre Dame 34-23 in the College Football Playoff National Championship last week to win its first crown since 2014 and third since 1970.  The celebration was a major moment for Ohio State coach Ryan Day, who …

Ohio State appears to be on the verge of losing its defensive coordinator to a Big Ten rival. According to multiple reports, Jim Knowles is finalizing a three-year contract to become the coordinator at Penn State with an average annual salary of $3.1 million. Knowles is a Philadelphia native. Ohio State had offered Knowles a contract extension that would make …

Fresh off a national championship run with Ohio State, Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has accepted the same position at Big Ten rival Penn State, Matt Zenitz confirms. Knowles is expected to become the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the history of college football with a salary range averaging $3.1 million over three years, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.  Knowles, a Philadelphia …

Penn State’s search for a new defensive coordinator appears to be coming to a close. On Sunday afternoon, multiple reports surfaced suggesting Penn State is finalizing the contract with Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to continue in the same position with the Nittany Lions, marking a massive coaching staff move for the program and head coach James Franklin and …

zijpp2jo1jp6dznlv91j.webp The final rankings update for the 2025 cycle is underway. The Rivals250 was released on Wednesday and now the updated position rankings are in the spotlight. Take a look at which defensive players finished ranked No. 1 their position – and why. FINAL 2025 POSITION RANKINGS: Kicker | Athlete | Cornerback | Safety | Outside Linebacker | Inside Linebacker …

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema said he was in close contact with former Wisconsin coaches Paul Chryst and Jim Leonhard during the recent winter transfer window. Meeting with the media on Sunday, Bielema elaborated on his pursuit of three key former Wisconsin transfers: defensive linemen James Thompson Jr. and Curt Neal, and outside linebacker Leon Lowery. All three committed to …