When Jim Knowles left as Defensive Coordinator of Ohio State to take the same position for Penn State, there was a long list of potential hires for Ohio State and Ryan Day. Matt Patricia was not one of the hires most people anticipated getting the Defensive Coordinator position,

The Buckeyes are looking to hire a new defensive coordinator and their most recent interview could lead to a great hiring for the defending CFP champs.

Ryan Day's found Ohio State's next defensive coordinator, completing his 2025 staff. And it comes with some lingering questions about the Buckeyes' future.

Ohio State is hiring Matt Patricia as their next defensive coordinator. He will have a tall task ahead of him, as he will need to replace Jim Knowles, who

Ryan Day has been taking his time and doing due diligence when it comes to finding a new defensive coordinator for the Ohio State Buckeyes. However, he has now

The Ohio State Buckeyes have their new defensive coordinator. On Wednesday, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that the reigning national champions were finalizing a deal to make former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia their new defensive play-caller.

Day is hiring Patricia to fill the void left by defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leaving for the same job at Penn State.

The Ohio State football team has found their new defensive coordinator as Ryan Day is hiring Matt Patricia to replace Jim Knowles. Knowles left for Penn State after the Buckeyes won the national championship. Now, the Buckeyes are bringing in a DC with a lot of NFL experience, having won three Super Bowls in his career.

Ohio State hired NFL coach Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator following reports that the two sides were nearing a deal, the university announced Thursday as part of multiple staff changes.