He was also linked to the defensive coordinator opening at Penn State after IU's former coach Tom Allen left the school for Clemson. The exact financial details haven't been released, but the department also changed the buyout structure Haines had previously agreed to.

Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines has had his contract re-worked for the 2025 season, according to Matt Zeinitz of 247Sports. No s

According to reports, Penn State is finalizing a deal to lure defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State.

With some high profile defensive coordinator jobs opening up, Indiana football has locked Bryant Haines to a new deal:

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day had praise for defensive coordinator Jim Knowles on Sunday. While speaking at the Buckeyes' championship celebration inside Ohio Stadium, Day gave Knowles a shoutout and mentioned the defense’s dominance throughout the College Football Playoff.

Allen, who spent seven seasons as Indiana’s head coach, will become the defensive coordinator at Clemson University, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel’s X post Tuesday. The 54-year-old Allen signed a three-year deal worth $6 million to replace Wes Goodwin, who was fired after three seasons with the Tigers.