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NCAA FootballIndiana football coach Curt Cignetti's bold take after signing 8-year extension

The 10-0 Indiana Hoosiers did not have a game in Week 12 but still made headlines by extending head coach Curt Cignetti for the next eight years. The signing led to Cignetti being brought onto Fox Sports’ Week 12 edition of ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ despite the Hoosiers having an off day. With Cignetti being one […]

NCAA FootballCurt Cignetti, Indiana Hoosiers agree to $64 million contract extension amid 10-0 start

It hasn’t even been a full calendar year since Curt Cignetti departed James Madison University to become the head coach at Indiana, and already the 63-year-old coaching veteran has transformed the Hoosiers football program. Once a walkover in the Big Ten, Indiana is now 10-0 and in position to play themselves into the Big Ten […]

NCAA FootballIndiana football's Curt Cignetti drops truth bomb on 'championship teams' after beating Michigan

It was a special Saturday night for Indiana football team head coach Curt Cignetti as his daughter got engaged, but it was extra sweet as his group beat the Michigan Wolverines, 20-15. After the historic win for the Indiana football team, Cignetti would drop some gospel about what it takes to be a team that […]

NCAA FootballIndiana football coach Curt Cignetti's daughter gets engaged after win over Michigan

Nov. 9 will always be a memorable date for Curt Cignetti and his family with the Indiana head coach guiding the Hoosiers to just their second win over Michigan in the 2000s. However, it became an even more monumental day immediately after the win as Natalie Cignetti, the coach’s daughter, got engaged on the field. […]

NCAA FootballCurt Cignetti's mindset after first CFP rankings

When the college football season started, not a lot of people were expecting the Indiana football team to be undefeated and ranked in the top-10 at this point in the season. Well, here we are. The Hoosiers are 9-0 and they came in at #8 in the first College Football Playoff rankings that were released […]

NCAA FootballSherrone Moore drops 'unbelievable' Curt Cignetti take ahead of Michigan-Indiana

Another week, another matchup against a top-10 squad for the Michigan football team. The Wolverines hosted the #1 Oregon Ducks, and while they put up a good fight, the Ducks were too much to handle. Now, Michigan is getting ready for another difficult matchup against a top-10 team as they will hit the road to […]

NCAA FootballCurt Cignetti's fiery win-now mindset amid Indiana's undefeated start

When the Indiana Hoosiers hired Curt Cignetti to be the 30th head coach in program history last November, there wasn’t anyone disputing that Indiana had hired a good football coach. If you didn’t know who Cignetti was, a simple Google search would’ve let you know that Cignetti has won everywhere he’s gone. He brought a […]

NCAA FootballCurt Cignetti already making Indiana football history amid 8-0 start

With a decisive 31-17 win against the Washington Huskies on Saturday, Indiana football is experiencing a magical season with an undefeated 8-0 record to start the year. Head coach Curt Cignetti has already tied the Hoosiers’ highest single-season win total since 1967. Indiana football’s average record over the last 29 years is 4-8, per 247’s […]

NCAA FootballIndiana coach Curt Cignetti's confident take after destroying Nebraska

Not long after Curt Cignetti departed James Madison University to take over as the head coach of the Indiana football team, the coaching veteran delivered one of the most memorable soundbites of the season. When asked how he would recruit high-level players to play for a program that has never won ten games in a single season, […]

NCAA FootballIndiana HC Curt Cignetti makes strong declaration with must-see message ahead of Maryland clash

The Indiana football program has gotten off to a strong 4-0 start in 2024. After firing Tom Allen in 2023, the Hoosiers hired Curt Cignetti after his successful run at James Madison. Indiana has begun with wins over Florida International, Western Illinois, Charlotte, and a Week 3 42-13 blowout on the road against UCLA.  In […]

NCAA FootballIndiana football HC Curt Cignetti's confident take after UCLA blowout win

Indiana football is looking like a legitimate Big Ten contender, following a 42-13 victory over new conference rival UCLA. The Indiana program is cruising thus far with its first 3-0 start since 2022, and head coach Curt Cignetti is feeling the confidence ahead of their Week 4 matchup against Charlotte. The Hoosiers recorded 430 total […]

NCAA FootballIndiana football coach Curt Cignetti lands former MAC Player of the Year in transfer portal

Just weeks after Curt Cignetti left James Madison to take over the head coaching job for the Indiana football team, the Hoosiers have landed a nice prize in the transfer portal. Ohio University quarterback Kurtis Rourke has decided to use his final year of college eligibility to join the Hoosiers, per a tweet from Rourke […]

NCAA FootballJames Madison football hires Holy Cross coach after Curt Cignetti's departure

It didn’t take long for James Madison football to find its next head coach. Curt Cignetti left for the Indiana job last week and the Dukes acted quickly, identifying Holy Cross football head coach Bob Chesney as their next head coach. A deal is expected to come together soon, per Pete Thamel. The deal became […]

NCAA FootballIndiana football's Curt Cignetti fuels Big Ten rivalry with savage message for Purdue, Ohio State, Michigan

Newly hired Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti hasn’t wasted time getting Hoosiers fans fired up. Less than a day after declaring that his team will be in the 2024 Big Ten Championship game, Cignetti took the mic during an Indiana men’s basketball game to bash the school’s conference rivals. Check out the video below. “Purdue […]

NCAA FootballIndiana football's Curt Cignetti pumps up fans with Big Ten title game take

In the shortened 2020 COVID season, had the Big Ten stuck with the rules they made at the beginning of the season, Indiana football would’ve represented the Big Ten East in the title game. Instead, a rule change was made, and Ohio State went to Indianapolis. The Hoosiers haven’t come close to replicating the success […]

NCAA FootballCurt Cignetti releases lengthy statement after leaving James Madison for Indiana job

Former James Madison football head coach Curt Cignetti has had quite the day. He was recently named the Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year and earned a nice $20,000 bonus. Then, he was officially announced as the new head coach for Indiana after they fired Tom Allen earlier in the week. Shortly after the […]

NCAA FootballIndiana football finalizing deal with James Madison's Curt Cignetti to be next head coach

Indiana football looks like they found their next head coach. The Hoosiers are finalizing a deal with former James Madison football coach Curt Cignetti to take over their program, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The hiring comes days after Indiana football fired former coach Tom Allen following a disappointing 3-9 season, including a 1-8 conference record. […]

NCAA FootballJames Madison football HC Curt Cignetti's Sun Belt COTY award nets him $20,000 bonus

The James Madison football team has been a sensation this year with an 11-1 record. College GameDay has visited them, as has the Pat McAfee Show, and Curt Cignetti, the head coach for the Dukes, has seen his name entrenched in some coaching rumors. Cignetti was recently named the Sun Belt Conference Coach of the […]

NCAA FootballJames Madison football's Curt Cignetti delivers fired up response amid bowl game ruling

James Madison football took its first loss of the season earlier this week when the NCAA upheld its ruling stating that the transitioning Dukes team is not eligible for a bowl this season. That prompted plenty of outrage as the 10-0 James Madison team is more than capable of holding their own in a bowl […]

NCAA FootballWhy James Madison football HC Curt Cignetti wasn't ejected for viral cell phone moment vs. Utah State

The James Madison football team is 4-0 after a big win at Utah State in Week 4. However, the biggest story of the game was head coach Curt Cignetti going viral for holding a cell phone as he argued with the officials regarding a call. It certainly was surprising to see Cignetti grab the phone […]

NCAA FootballJames Madison football HC Curt Cignetti breaks silence on viral Patrick Beverley-esque cell phone moment

The James Madison football team is 4-0 and riding high after a huge road win against Utah State in Week 4. However, the Dukes are making headlines for other reasons as head coach Curt Cignetti showed the referee a picture on his cell phone as they were arguing a call during the game. JMU busted […]

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