The news comes as Ohio State was celebrating the team's national championship in Columbus. "Sources: Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is finalizing a three-year deal to become the new defensive coordinator at Penn State," ESPN's Pete Thamel detailed in a Sunday message on X. "It averages $3.1 million over three years."

Ohio State’s 2024 team will be celebrated for the final time of the season, as the Buckeyes will hold a championship celebration on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. The event is scheduled to begin at noon. It’s open to the public,

Ohio State, the first team to run the gauntlet of four playoff games on its way to the national title, celebrated with 30,000 Buckeyes fans on Sunday at Ohio Stadium.

Carter did not hold back when assessing Smith's first season with the Buckeyes in an interview on CBS Sports HQ

According to multiple reports, Jim Knowles will leave national champion Ohio State to become the new DC in Happy Valley. The deal will make him the highest paid coordinator in the country at $3.1 million per season over three years.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State celebrated its national championship victory on Sunday. Festivities began at noon and wrapped up around 1 p.m. You can watch the full broadcast on 10TV+. Ohio State celebrated with 30,000 Buckeyes fans who flooded Ohio Stadium, dressed in scarlet and gray.

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day raised the stakes with emphatic comments ahead of 'The Game' versus the Michigan Wolverines. Ahead of a big NCAAF showdown between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines, coach Ryan Day made it clear how Will Howard feels about this...

Notre Dame's women welcomed several strong teams from across the Midwest to South Bend, Ind., with Ohio State winning.

LeBron James maintains strong ties to his home state of Ohio. ATLANTA (AP) — LeBron James was in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes play Notre Dame for the College Football Playoff championship Monday night. The Buckeyes defeated The Irish 34-24 for its first national championship since 2014.

Crowds started making their way through campus and headed to Ohio Stadium shortly after the Buckeyes' win over Notre Dame.

Ohio State won the College Football Playoff on Monday. Memories came flooding back to 2014 national champs Devin Smith, Steve Miller and Doran Grant.