Aiden Fisher Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for dominant performance vs Oregon

Senior linebacker Aiden Fisher and Indiana's defensive helped guide the Hoosiers to a 30-20 win over then-No. 3 Oregon on Oct. 11 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.

Fisher had 13 total tackles against Oregon, he also recorded 1.5 sacks in the Hoosiers’ 10-point upset road victory. 

“We’re primed for games like this,” Fisher said postgame. “This is why we play this game. It's why you come to Indiana. You want to play in top-ranked matchups. You want to win top-ranked matchups.” 

In total, the Hoosiers’ linebackers led by Aiden Fisher, sophomore Rolijah Hardy and redshirt junior Isaiah Jones, had 34 total tackles, 3.5 sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss against the Ducks. 

Fisher becomes Indiana’s first Defensive Player of the Week selection since Jailin Walker earned the recognition from the Purdue game last season. He’s the third player to earn Big Ten Player of the Week honors, joining Offensive Players of the Week Omar Cooper Jr. versus (Indiana State) and versus Fernando Mendoza (Illinois).

On the season so far, Fisher leads Indiana with 39 total tackles, which is tied for 21st in the Big Ten. He also leads the Hoosiers with four quarterback hurries, and his five tackles for loss are tied for fourth on the team.

Aiden Fisher was also named the Chuck Bednarik and Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week.

Last season and his first at Indiana was a major success. Fisher led the Hoosiers with 118 total tackles, which ranked third in the Big Ten Conference, 1.5 sacks, and 5.5 tackles for loss. Fisher became the program’s first-ever first-team All-American linebacker in school history.

Fisher and Indiana went on to have a 11-2 record and College Football Playoff berth in 2024 under Curt Cignetti.

Indiana is looking to have the same success and more for the 2025 season, they sit at 6-0 on the season and are currently ranked No. 3 in the nation.

With their win over Oregon, Indiana's playoff chances jumped 21%, climbing to a 93% chance to make the playoff, according to the Allstate Playoff Predictor.

The Indiana Hoosiers host the Michigan State Spartans at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) on Saturday (3:30pm E.T).