Knowles brought his scouting report of Allar and the Nittany Lions' offense to Happy Valley. Allar called Knowles' feedback ...

When Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State’s new defensive coordinator in February, he said his main goal was to “have answers for the players to be able to succeed.” He believed all the tools were ...

Knowles’ toughness, forged on the streets of North Philadelphia, and his intelligence, developed in Catholic grade schools ...

Jim Knowles, Penn State's new DC, build a championship defense at Ohio State. Plus, Evan Royster's rushing record could fall.

A true national title contender? Penn State football earned its highest preseason ranking in the US LMB Coaches Poll in 28 years.

Knowles’ scheme is known as one of the more complex in college football. He runs a 4-2-5, similar to the system former defensive coordinator Tom Allen ran at Penn State in 2024. The former Ohio State ...

Knowles, Penn State's first-year defensive coordinator, praised a linebacker and a defensive back, respectively, for their ...

Few defensive coordinators in the country have the reputation that Jim Knowles does. The leader of the Nittany Lions’ defense ...

James Franklin knows what he is getting in Jim Knowles. The former Ohio State defensive coordinator didn’t come cheap. If a ...

Knowles said Durant suggested Durant is the kind of lineman who will help force the entire defense to be designed in a ...

Penn State football coach James Franklin talks about the defense and installation of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles' ...