Big Ten foes meet when the Penn State Nittany Lions (13-8, 3-7 Big Ten) host the Ohio State Buckeyes (12-8, 4-5 Big Ten) at Bryce Jordan Center, beginning at 6:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 30,

Ohio State asked defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to skip the team's College Football Playoff national championship celebration while he considered a

James Franklin and Penn State hiring defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Big Ten rival Ohio State made waves across the college football landscape.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles agreed to a deal to serve the same position at Penn State. The Nittany Lions hired Knowles on Monday to replace Tom Allen, who left to take the same job with Clemson after Penn State fell to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

No. 9 Ohio State visits the Penn State Lady Lions after Jaloni Cambridge scored 27 points in the Buckeyes' 80-69 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers.

According to reports, Penn State is finalizing a deal to lure defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State.

The departure of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles adds a challenge for Ohio State, which was already dealing with heavy roster turnover on defense.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s national title defense will come with a new face running the defense. The Buckeyes are losing defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. After three seasons in Columbus, he’s leaving to serve as Penn State’s defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports.

Penn State officially has its man at defensive coordinator. The Nittany Lions officially announced the hiring of Jim Knowles from Ohio State on Monday morning, completing the poaching of one of the nation's top defensive play callers.

A celebration of Ohio State’s national championship drew around 30,000 fans to Ohio Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Penn State football reportedly will make former Ohio State Buckeye Jim Knowles the highest-paid assistant coach in the nation.