Ohio State Football Rumors Ft. Jim Knowles & Chip Kelly, Knowles Leaving For Oklahoma, Kelly To NFL?

Ohio State football rumors today discuss Ohio State football coaching rumors surrounding both coordinators: Jim Knowles and Chip Kelly. Knowles has been linked to the Oklahoma defensive coordinator job and there are rumblings Chip Kelly would be interested in a return to the NFL. Plus Matt Hayes from USA Today is back at it trying to get Jeremiah Smith to leave Ohio State. Don’t miss this latest edition of the Ohio State Football Report!

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- Will Chip Kelly leave OSU this offseason? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, ‘N’ for No

Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles:
Has been linked to the Oklahoma DC job
Has been a defensive mastermind in recent years
Did not put a kibosh on leaving OSU

Jim Knowles on coaching rumors before the National Title game: “Just trying to beat Notre Dame. That’s all I’m focused on. You are right, these things happen, I guess, when you have success. And players are making plays, and my job is to put them in the best position.”

Jim Knowles coaching history:
Cornell Assistant (1988-96)
Western Michigan DL Coach (1997-00)
Western Michigan DC (2001-02)
Ole Miss Assistant (2003)
Cornell Head Coach (2004-09)
Duke DC (2010-17)
Oklahoma State DC (2018-21)
Ohio State DC (2022-present)

Ohio State defenses under Jim Knowles:
2024: 12.9 Points/Game (#1)
2023: 11.2 Points/Game (#2)
2022: 21.0 Points/Game (#24)

Ohio State 2024 defense:
Opp Points/Game: 12.9 (#1)
Opp Yards/Game: 254.9 (#1)
Opp Points/Play: 0.20 (#1)
Opp Yards/Play: 4.0 (#1)
Opp RZ Scoring %: 60.53 (#1)

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Ohio State Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly:
Has been rumored to have NFL interest
Was linked to Patriots OC job (since filled by Josh McDaniels)
Offensive scheme was amazing in 2024-25 (barring Michigan)

Chip Kelly coaching history:
Columbia Assistant (1990-91)
New Hampshire Assistant (1992, 94-98)
Johns Hopkins DC (1993)
New Hampshire OC (1999-06)
Oregon OC (2007-08)
Oregon Head Coach (2009-12)
Eagles Head Coach (2013-15)
49ers Head Coach (2016)
UCLA Head Coach (2018-23)
Ohio State OC (2024-present)

Ohio State 2024 offense:
Points/Game: 35.7 (#9)
Yards/Game: 429.4 (#24)
Points/Play: 0.57 (#3)
Yards/Play: 6.8 (#4)
4D Conversion %: 71.43 (#12)

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Ohio State Football 2024 NFL Draft Picks:
Round 1, Pick 4: Marvin Harrison (WR) - Arizona Cardinals
Round 2, Pick 54: Michael Hall Jr. (DT) - Cleveland Browns
Round 4, Pick 123: Cade Stover (TE) - Houston Texans
Round 5, Pick 148: Tommy Eichenberg (LB) - Las Vegas Raiders

Ohio State under Ryan Day:
70-10 record as OSU Head Coach
.875 win percentage best of all time since Knute Rockne retired in 1930
National Champion

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[GoBucks]

Concern level Jim Knowles leaves OSU? Scale it: 1-10

[ChaseMitchell-yotv]

Let me get this straight. So Knowles is supposed to take a paycut(no way they can pay more than Ohio State), go to some 6-7 losers, take over way lesser talent, a coach on the hot seat. So your saying Knowles is a complete idiot

[baselt]

OU has the money and a lot of horses returning. OU’s coach Venables isn’t getting fired, OU just got the #1 portal QB and the OC, defense is loaded ( see OU thrashing of Alabama) . This could make sense .

[wesphillips]

There is one thing I notice is that every time OSU does very well every college team come hunting for our coaches wonder why

[GoBucks]

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[jaibuckeyes]

Love to have J.Knowles to stay at tOSU. If he thinks it's time for him to leave, all the best to him. Coach Day will find the replacement ASAP.. GO BUCKS ‼️

[GoBucks]

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[Dga]

Being a National Championship team does not mean that assistant coaches will hang around. Rumours are already going round. Congrats to Ohio St. Old news now. Time for next season .

[Dga]

When the new wears off, then the coaching transfer stories will come out.

[djrh]

Leave a championship team now, to join a HC who could be fired mid-season next year?

[dekotashelton]

Man I hope he doesn’t leave but I wouldn’t be surprised. Ohio state can for sure pay him the money. It just comes down to his personal goals. But I don’t really see him moving backward la unless it’s a HC job or NFL!

[elijahsowards]

1. Knowles doesn't like Ohio/Day lol
2. His fiance does live in Piedmont and it would make sense at his age he wants to be closer to her
3. He's just reached the mountain top and probably doesn't feel the pressure to stay.
4. It's been reported by a lot of insiders that even if he doesn't choose OU he's not heading back to OSU
5. OU is returning 8 of 11 starters on defense that was top 10 efficiency rating and OSU is about to get gutted by the draft.
6. This might be the most important thing of all... Him and his camp reached out to OU not the other way around listen be prepared even if it's not OU Knowles isn't going back to OSU

It is true they had a bad year but tell me you only run a fan channel and don't actually know anything about college football without actually saying it. No OC bad QB play and 12 of your top WR, OL, & RB being out for pretty much the whole year makes it very hard to be successful.

[joshscritchfield]

I think there both staying but better chance chip kelly stays there's no better job right now for him to leave

[micheehickok]

Toooo much smoke around Knowles....10!!!! I think he's gone for sure. Heard he's not happy with being in Ohio the state....not the university.

[StevenDawson-mv]

He’s not leaving for a 6-6 Oklahoma team at best. Plus he is making millions at OSU.

[GoBucks]

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[toddmorrow]

I say they both stay probably 1 or 2 years.

[JoshJorg]

I have a feeling he's going to go. And now he's being linked to the Penn State job as well I sure hope he doesn't go there

[robschaller]

1 or a 2 The GF/Fiance story has no real merit I mean she knows he is a football coach RIGHT?? Being free to move around IS A REQUIREMENT as a coach... will he interview and listen? It would be foolish to NOT. Ive heard NOTHING about Kelly and I found that HIGHLY doubtful.

[tymanthebuckeye]

Tom is there national champion shirts and hats at the studio cause I want one