Ohio State Buckeyes finished the season with one of the best defenses in school history and the No. 1 scoring defense in the nation as they went 14-2 and won the national title. Naturally, other teams are just itching at the chance to poach their staffers.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football is doing its part to retain defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. The Buckeyes have made Knowles an offer that would make him the highest-paid defensive coordinator in college football, according to multiple reports.

Jim Knowles, Ohio State’s national-title winning defensive coordinator, is being targeted by Franklin and the Nittany Lions. But Penn State is far from the only program in the mix.

Ohio State is reportedly working to make defensive coordinator Jim Knowles the highest-paid assistant in college football.

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles was asked about rumors connecting him to an opening with Oklahoma football. Here's what he said.

In recent days, current Ohio State and former Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has been heavily linked to Oklahoma’s DC vacancy.

Ohio State has made Jim Knowles a contract extension that would make him the highest-paid defensive coordinator.