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Jim Knowles

Current Position

Defensive Coordinator

Salary

Coach Salaries Index

Salary

$3,100,000Source

Coach Salaries Index

Alma MaterCornell/ 1987

DegreeIndustrial and Labor Relations

Age60

High SchoolSt. Joseph's Prep School

HometownPhiladelphia, PA

RivalsJim Knowles

Knowles News

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Ryan Day answers if he saw extra motivation in Ohio State players to beat Jim Knowles

Nick Kosko•11/03/25

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Penn State leans on effort, belief as it braces for Ohio State test

Nate Bauer•10/30/25

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College Football Coaching Carousel: Latest intel, hot seat watch & names to know

Pete Nakos•10/21/25

Rhett Lashlee, Jedd Fisch, and Will Stein

College football coaching carousel: Early names to know for open jobs, latest intel

Pete Nakos•10/09/25

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In Trying to Defend Every Blade of Grass, Penn State Is Losing the Ground War

Thomas Frank Carr•10/07/25

Oklahoma State coaching timelines candidates

Oklahoma State coaching search: Names to know, timelines to watch

Pete Nakos•10/02/25

Coaching History

Penn State

Defensive Coordinator2025 - present

Ohio State

Defensive Coordinator2022 - 2024

Oklahoma State

Defensive Coordinator2019 - 2021

Oklahoma State

Assistant Head Coach2018 - 2018

Duke

Defensive Coordinator2010 - 2017

Cornell

Head Coach2004 - 2009

Ole Miss

Linebackers Coach2003 - 2003

Western Michigan

Defensive Coordinator2001 - 2002