Ohio State fans are familiar with Hafley who served as Day’s co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach in 2019. The New Jersey native left the Buckeyes after one season to serve as ...

Ohio State is in the final stages of securing a deal to appoint Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator. The veteran NFL coach steps into the role following the departure of Jim Knowles ...

Matt Patricia, former New England Patriots defensive coordinator, steps into same role at Ohio State. Patricia's success with Patriots questioned as some attribute it to Bill Belichick's leadership.

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 ...

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 ...

What are the most difficult games on Ohio State's schedule in 2025? Here's our ranking from easiest to toughest.

Ohio State's football program is entering a pivotal offseason. Following a national championship victory, coach Ryan Day suddenly saw the departure of defensive coordinator Jim Kno ...

The Ohio State Buckeyes couldn't be in a better spot for recruiting in the 2026 recruiting cycle. Coming off of a National ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football coach Ryan Day had praise for defensive coordinator Jim Knowles on Sunday. While ...