Matthew Edward Patricia (born September 13, 1974) is an American football coach; media reported in February 2025 that he will be hired as defensive coordinator at Ohio State. [1] He served 15 non-consecutive seasons as an assistant coach with the New England Patriots, including six seasons as the defensive coordinator from 2012 to 2017.

2 days ago · Ohio State is hiring former Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator, according to a person familiar with the situation.. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the agreement had not been announced. Ohio State coach Ryan Day, who led the Buckeyes to the national championship, …

2 days ago · Matt Patricia coaching timeline. 1996, RPI (graduate assistant) 1999-2000, Amherst (DL coach) 2001-03, Syracuse (Graduate assistant) 2004-05, New England Patriots (assistant OL coach)

2 days ago · Sources: Ohio State is finalizing a deal to hire Matt Patricia as the school’s new defensive coordinator. Patricia was an NFL head coach with the Lions and longtime DC with the New England Patriots.

2 days ago · Patricia went 13-29-1 with the Lions before being fired 11 games into his third season. Detroit never finished better than 6-10 under Patricia after going 9-7 in the season before he was hired.

1 day ago · Ohio State’s expected hiring of Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator has been divisive among the fan base. On one hand, coach Ryan Day landed a coordinator with NFL play-calling ...

2 days ago · Matt Patricia, who helped lead the New England Patriots to two Super Bowl wins as their defensive coordinator, will be the new defensive coordinator for Ohio State in 2025, an Ohio State ...

3 days ago · Ohio State is finalizing a deal to hire former NFL coach Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator, ESPN reports. The Buckeyes had been searching for a replacement after Jim Knowles departed ...

2 days ago · Matt Patricia, who coached the Lions to a 13-29-1 record from 2018-20, reportedly has been hired as Ohio State's new defensive coordinator. Patricia is replacing Jim Knowles, who left the Buckeyes ...

3 days ago · Like his old boss, Matt Patricia will be coaching at the college level in 2025. The former Lions head coach and Patriots defensive coordinator is finalizing a deal to become Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Patricia, 50, spent the 2024 season working with former Patriots head coach and current North ...