Aiden Fisher on Hoosiers' epic turnaround
Former Indiana University linebacker Aiden Fisher credits head coach Curt Cignetti for Indiana University's success, citing his savvy recruitment of players — often from outside of college football's top teams — to build a roster of hard-working underdogs.
Updated on: August 9, 2026 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News
For decades, Indiana University's college football program was the stuff of legend, but not in a good way.
Correspondent Jon Wertheim was born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana, where IU is located.
"For many, many, many years, this was a really lousy football program," Wertheim said.
Indiana started this past season as the losingest program in major college football history, having racked up over 700 losses.
But in an epic turnaround, the Hoosiers finished their season undefeated, winning the first CFP National Championship in the history of IU football.