College Football

Penn State football changed its perception, and perhaps its immediate future, with one move. With the hiring of one man. The Nittany Lions and head coach James Franklin, athletic director Pat Kraft and university officials, proved, once and for all, that they are truly invested in becoming the top program in the nation. At least it feels this way after …

Jan. 26—COLUMBUS — A celebration of Ohio State’s national championship drew around 30,000 fans to Ohio Stadium on Sunday afternoon. At the same time that event was going on reports surfaced that OSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is expected to become the new defensive coordinator at Penn State for reportedly the highest salary of any defensive coordinator in college football. …

After losing defensive coordinator Tom Allen to the Clemson Tigers, Penn State coach James Franklin needed to find a replacement capable of keeping the defense at a championship level. It’s safe to say he accomplished that goal. Ohio State DC Jim Knowles helped make the Buckeyes defense one of the best in the country this season, and he will now …

Florida State football took a big hit in its recruiting class of 2026 as five-star quarterback Brady Smigiel decommitted on Sunday evening. This was first reported by On3 Sports. Smigiel, a California native, pledged to the Seminoles since last summer after making multiple trips to the campus. He has been on the rise in his recruiting efforts, receiving offers from …

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 coordinator …

Ohio State football celebrated its national championship victory on Sunday inside Ohio Stadium. For a moment, gathered Buckeyes fans thought there was more to celebrate. During his speech at the team’s championship celebration, defensive lineman Jack Sawyer joked about returning to play another year for his hometown team. REQUIRED READING: Celebrate Ohio State’s CFP championship with these books, posters and …

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 …