Penn State has a playoff-tested roster and some familiar leaders back in 2025. The addition of a new defensive coordinator ...

Earlier this week, news spread that veteran Penn State defensive lineman had entered the transfer portal – Smith Vilbert.

The Nittany Lions signed Jim Knowles to the largest assistant-coaching contract in the country. Athletic Director Pat Kraft ...

It’s going to be Jim Knowles’ Penn State defense in 2025. And it’s going to be Dan Connor’s Penn State linebacker group this ...

Penn State AD Pat Kraft is committed to winning a national championship, and the Nittany Lions' offseason is indicative of ...

Tapping into Knowles’ brilliance could be the difference between a top-10 unit and one that pushes Penn State to be the ...

New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles met the Penn State football media for the first time. Here's what we learned ...

Penn State's James Franklin explained, for the first time, of hiring away top defensive coordinator Jim Knowles from Ohio ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Jim Knowles grew up in Philadelphia with an affinity for Penn State football. As a kid, he watched the Nittany Lions on the weekly sports highlight show, a staple of Sunday ...

STATE COLLEGE | So why did Jim Knowles leave Ohio State for Penn State, less than a week after helping the Buckeyes win the national championship? Knowles told a few nice stories about watching ...

Penn State director of athletics Pat Kraft made it clear again Monday that he’s all in when it comes to pursuing national championships, most notably in football. Whether it’s making defensive ...

Jim Knowles' defense is not static and is certainly malleable to suggestions, but even a veteran coach has a breaking point with directives.  The coordinator reached his limit after three years at ...