Ohio State rumored to be working on a contract extension with Matt Patricia

Dec 6, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Matt Patricia looks on before the 2025 Big Ten championship game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn ImagesThe Ohio State football program was expected to take a step back on defense this season after losing Jim Knowles. Knowles had the Buckeyes ranked at the top of every major category en route to them winning a national championship. Replacing him was supposed to be hard.

Instead, the Buckeyes seem to have upgraded. While Jim Knowles is now at his third school in three years, the Ohio State Buckeyes hired Matt Patricia as…