GREAT NEWS: Netflix Announces Groundbreaking Docuseries Honoring the 49-Year Anniversary of Indiana’s Legendary 1976 Championship Team and the Untold Story of “The Squid” — Here’s What Fans Can Expect from This Epic Hoosier Hoops Tribute
In a thrilling announcement that has college basketball fans and Hoosier faithful buzzing with excitement, Netflix has revealed it will be releasing a brand-new documentary series commemorating the 49-year anniversary of the iconic 1976 Indiana University basketball team — the last NCAA men’s team to go undefeated en route to a national championship. But that’s not all. The series will also shine a spotlight on one of the program’s most mysterious and lesser-known figures: “The Squid.”
Titled Perfection: The Untold Story of the ’76 Hoosiers and The Squid, the multi-part series promises to go far beyond the box scores and banners, delivering an emotional, in-depth look at what many consider the greatest college basketball team of all time. Led by legendary coach Bob Knight and featuring stars like Scott May, Quinn Buckner, Kent Benson, and Tom Abernethy, the 1976 Hoosiers etched their names into history with a 32-0 season — a feat that remains unmatched nearly five decades later.
But what makes this docuseries even more intriguing is the inclusion of “The Squid,” a shadowy behind-the-scenes figure long rumored to have played a role in the team’s inner dynamics, mental preparation, and off-the-court chemistry. Netflix has secured exclusive interviews, archived footage, and first-hand accounts that will attempt to finally unravel the mystery behind this elusive character — whose real identity and impact on the team have been shrouded in myth for decades.
The series will feature never-before-seen footage from the Hoosiers’ historic 1975–76 campaign, including raw practice sessions, locker room interactions, and off-the-court moments that shaped the team’s bond. Interviews with surviving players, family members, IU historians, and even Bob Knight’s former assistants will add depth to the narrative — giving viewers an all-access look at the grit, pressure, and unity that defined the ’76 squad.
What fans can expect is a documentary that’s part sports triumph, part mystery, and part cultural time capsule. It will dive into the intense atmosphere of Assembly Hall, the significance of Indiana basketball to the state’s identity, and the psychological warfare Coach Knight waged to mold his team into champions. And with “The Squid” finally stepping into the light, viewers may discover that the Hoosiers’ perfect season was even more remarkable — and more complicated — than previously known.
Set to debut this fall on Netflix, Perfection is already being heralded as a potential all-time great sports docuseries, joining the ranks of The Last Dance and Untold. For Indiana fans, it’s more than just a trip down memory lane — it’s a long-overdue tribute to one of the greatest achievements in sports history, told in full color, with every secret, sacrifice, and sideline whisper finally brought to light.
