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The Ohio State Buckeyes are fresh off winning the program’s ninth national championship and have already turned their attention to defending their title in 2025. In the days following the Buckeyes’ College Football Playoff Championship Game triumph, highly regarded defensive coordinator Jim Knowles jumped from Ohio State to Penn State for the same job, but with a record-breaking salary. The Nittany Lions will reportedly pay Knowles over $3 million per year to lead their defense, and Ryan Day now has big shoes to fill on his Ohio State football coaching staff. Under Knowles, Ohio State led the nation in total defense and defensive scoring in 2024, allowing 254.6 total yards and 12.9 points per game.
With plenty of talent returning, including All-American safety Caleb Downs, and another strong Ohio State football recruiting class on the way, there will be plenty of big-name coaches interested in filling the role of Ohio State defensive coordinator. Who are the early candidates on the Ohio State defensive coordinator hot board, and is Day targeting any under-the-radar coaches to fill the role? If you want to know the top Ohio State defensive coordinator candidates, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at Bucknuts, the 247Sports affiliate that covers Ohio State.
The Bucknuts insiders are providing on-the-ground updates on every development in the Ohio State football program, including insights from Dave Biddle, Patrick Murphy and Steve Helwagon, who all have deep-rooted ties inside the Ohio State community. Get all the inside scoop on the football program, plus VIP intel on Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting and more. Plus get access to the Bucknuts message boards where you can connect with other Ohio State fans and…
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Author : CBS Sports Staff
Publish date : 2025-01-30 20:23:00
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