Ohio State has its replacement for outgoing defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, and it's a familiar face for NFL fans.

Ohio State won last year's national championship against Notre Dame in the first year of the expanded College Football ...

Ohio State appears to have its replacement for Jim Knowles, as Matt Patricia is set to become the Buckeyes' next defensive ...

ESPN first reported the news, though FootballScoop noted Tuesday that Patricia was a candidate for the Ohio State job.

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.

A former Detroit Lions coach has found a new home for the 2025 football season.  Matt Patricia, who was the Lions’ head coach from 2018-20, is finalizing a deal to join the Ohio State coaching staff ...

The Ohio State football has found their new defensive coordinator as Ryan Day is hiring Matt Patricia to replace Jim Knowles.

The reigning national champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes and head coach Ryan Day have reportedly conducted an interview with ...

In recent years, he promoted Keenan Bailey and Laurinatis to full-time jobs, and they have thrived. Bailey, who just wrapped ...

Matt Patricia was most recently a senior defensive assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023. He has been coaching since 1996 and has primarily worked as a defensive coach. He also worked with ...

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A decision has yet to be made for the DC role. However, Ohio State interviewed former New England Patriots defensive coordinator and Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia on Monday, according to Matt ...