In 2023, Bryant Haines made $189,000 as JMU’s defensive coordinator. In 2026, Bryant Haines will make roughly $3 million as Indiana’s defensive coordinator. That’s nearly a 15x pay raise in three years. Meteoric rise for one of college football’s best defensive minds. #iufb

Only two non-Power Four schools paid their head coach more than $2.5 million this season (Liberty, UNLV). For Bryant Haines at $3 million/year now, it seems almost a certainty that his next job will be as a Power Four head coach. #iufb

Update: https://t.co/21qm56i4WM sources: Bryant Haines' new contract is for three years and will be in the range of $3 million per year. #iufb Updated story: https://t.co/SuuZeHEH37

Your Davey O’Brien Quarterback of the Year.

Indiana and defensive coordinator Bryant Haines have agreed to terms on a new contract that will make him one of the nation’s highest-paid assistants, sources tell @CBSSports. Haines, the AFCA FBS assistant coach of the year, garnered external interest but staying at Indiana.

#IU Nation…this is UNREAL! Listen to what Fernando Mendoza told me he plans to do with the Heisman Trophy if he wins. @WISHNews8 @IndianaFootball #HeismanTrophy

Indiana is in the midst of an insane awards haul. Currently, IU has seven All-Americans and several more All-Big Ten selections. Updated Indiana Football Awards tracker 🔗 https://t.co/Prd4fgGXBA #iufb

Fernando Mendoza received 32 of 51 first-place votes. Diego Pavia was second with nine first-place votes. Mendoza is only the second IU player ever to win AP Player of the Year (Anthony Thompson, 1988). #iufb

Hello, this is Fernando’s mom, Elsa! What a joy it is to have him as a son. Fernando — I wrote you this with all my love.

Oh my.

More on Indiana DE Stephen Daley, the Big Ten's leader in tackles for loss, likely missing the rest of the season due to injury. Curt Cignetti confirmed Daley suffered the injury during IU's celebration after the Big Ten Championship. 🔗 https://t.co/YwKCkibLKD #iufb

BREAKING: Indiana DE Stephen Daley will likely miss the remainder of the season, Curt Cignetti said. "I can confirm that he did sustain an injury. Serious injury that will probably not make him available for the remainder of the season." #iufb

Curt Cignetti said he brought Fernando Mendoza into his office "for probably 14 seconds" to address the Heisman buzz and not losing focus this season. "He came in the front door and went out the side door." #iufb

Curt Cignetti on Fernando Mendoza: "Alberto's been a great resource for Fernando, particularly early on, because he knows the ins and outs and he provided great competition." #iufb

Curt Cignetti on Fernando Mendoza: "What stands out to me is the way he performs when the game is on the line." #iufb

Curt Cignetti is conducting a Zoom on Fernando Mendoza's Heisman Finalist selection: "It wasn't a surprise, and I'm sure he'll represent himself and Indiana extremely well when he's out there (in NYC)." #iufb

Aiden Fisher and Louis Moore named first-team All-Americans by CBS Sports. Fernando Mendoza, Carter Smith, D’Angelo Ponds and Stephen Daley are second-team All-Americans. Curt Cignetti tabbed National Coach of the Year. #iufb

Fernando Mendoza and Carter Smith named first-team All-Americans by Pro Football Focus. #iufb

Lamar Wilkerson just put on THE GREATEST shooting performance in Assembly Hall history — and maybe IU history: 🔴 44 points (Assembly Hall record) 🔴 10-of-15 3PT (IU record) 🔴 16-of-22 FG 🔴 23 minutes Flamethrower. #iubb

So grateful to everyone who reached out & all who have supported me along the way. I’m honored, humbled, and very thankful. I am also still very, very undaunted. #GoIU #NeverDaunted