Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has helped restore the Buckeyes defense back to prominence this season, culminating with a trip to the National Cha

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.

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles was asked about rumors connecting him to an opening with Oklahoma football. Here's what he said.

Here are three keys and a prediction for the national championship as Ohio State looks to become the third two-loss national champion.

The Buckeyes are now set to take on coach Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame Fighting Irish, whom they beat 17-14 last season, for the national championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

The 59-year-old coach has previous DC stints at Oklahoma State (2018-2021), Duke (2010 to 2017) and Western Michigan (2001-2002). He was also the head coach at Cornell, his alma mater, from 2004 to 2009. Knowles has been the defensive coordinator with Ohio State since 2022.

We asked Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles for his insights on the fourth quarter goal line stand that helped the Buckeyes defeat Texas in the Cotton Bowl national semifinal game.

Don't waste Caleb Downs' time with video games. The Ohio State All-American prefers studying real games to PlayStation fun and games.

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.

A returning core of upperclassmen has led Ohio State to the College Football Playoff final, sitting on the verge of a national championship.

It’s game day for all the marbles. The No. 7 seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14-1) do battle with the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes (13-2, 7-2 Big Ten) in Atlanta for the national championship game. Blue & Goldgets you ready with what you need to know before today’s tilt.