Aiden Fisher on Hoosiers' epic turnaround
Summary
Indiana University's college football team, long known for losing, had a dramatic turnaround and finished an undefeated season by winning their first College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship. This success is credited to head coach Curt Cignetti's recruiting strategy and the use of the transfer portal to bring in proven players.Key Facts
- Indiana University football had the most losses in major college football history before this season.
- The team finished the 2025 season undefeated and won the CFP National Championship.
- Head coach Curt Cignetti valued recruiting players with proven game experience rather than just potential.
- Cignetti used the NCAA transfer portal, where players seeking to change teams register, to recruit talent quickly.
- An NCAA rule change now allows transfers to play immediately without waiting a year.
- Former quarterback Fernando Mendoza and linebacker Aiden Fisher were among the transfers who helped improve the team.
- Players transferred from lower-ranked programs and had a strong motivation to prove themselves.
- Indiana beat the University of Miami 27-21 to win the national title in January 2026.
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