New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- Indiana University has secured defensive coordinator Bryant Haines with a new three-year deal. The agreement positions Haines as one of the nation's highest-paid assistant coaches in college football. The news highlighted Indiana's efforts to retain key staff amid their historic season.

Bryant Haines has been instrumental in transforming Indiana's defense into an elite unit. This fall, the Hoosiers rank No. 2 in scoring defense and No. 6 in total yards allowed. A 2024 finalist for the Broyles Award, honouring the top assistant coach, Haines earned further recognition as the AFCA's FBS Assistant Coach of the Year in 2025.

Despite interest from other Power 4 programs, the 40-year-old chose to stay loyal to the Indian...