Ohio State is finalizing an agreement with Matt Patricia to make him the team’s new defensive coordinator, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Patricia will replace Jim Knowles, who left for Penn State on the heels of the Buckeyes’ national championship triumph.

In the weeks immediately after defeating Notre Dame and winning the 2024 College Football Playoff championship, Ohio State underwent significant, sweeping changes to its coaching staff, with Chip Kelly leaving to be the Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles taking the same role at Penn State,

Ohio State is finalizing a deal to hire former NFL coach Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator, ESPN reports. The Buckeyes had been searching for a replacement after Jim Knowles departed for the same role at Penn State.

Ohio State hosted former NFL coach Matt Patricia in Columbus for a meeting about the Buckeyes' defensive coordinator vacancy, according to CBS Sports'/247Sports' Matt Zenitz. Ohio State is searching for a new defensive coordinator after former playcaller Jim Knowles left to serve in the same capacity at Penn State.

National champion Ohio State made the appointments of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline official on Thursday. Coach Ryan Day announced them as replacements for Jim Knowles,

The Buckeyes and coach Ryan Day are in the process of hiring former Detroit Lions head coach and New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia to take over for Knowles as defensive coordinator,

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day hired Patricia to fill the void left by defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leaving for the same job at Penn State.

Ohio State is turning to former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia to be its next defensive coordinator, ESPN reported on Wednesday. Patricia would replace Jim Knowles, who helped the

Ohio State has found a former NFL head coach to be its next defensive coordinator. According to ESPN, the school is finalizing a deal with former Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia to replace Jim Knowles after its national title-winning season.

Following the departure of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to Penn State, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has identified the newest leader of the Buckeye defense. According to a report by ESPN’s Pete Thamel,

Former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia is finalizing a deal to become Ohio State's new defensive coordinator under Ryan Day, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on Wednesday. Patricia will join the Buckeyes for the 2025 season in their pursuit to defend their national title win last month.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel is reporting that Ohio State is hiring former NFL head coach Matt Patricia as the Buckeyes new offensive coordinator. He replaces Jim Knowles who left OSU to become the new defensive coordinator at Penn State following the Buckeyes national championship victory.