Curt Cignetti

Curt Cignetti

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Curt Cignetti is the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers football team, known for his successful coaching history at various levels, including at James Madison University. Under his leadership, Indiana has experienced a remarkable turnaround, achieving unprecedented success and attracting attention within college football.

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Cignetti reflected on his time at Alabama under Nick Saban, describing the intensity of a program where every day felt like '4th and 1.'

Street fight between two large and in charge ladies leaves one bleeding from the face after being kicked
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-01
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Curt Cignetti’s team achieved a 10-point lead and ultimately won the national championship.

Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-01-20
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Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti expressed some frustration with the officials in the college football national championship.

Indiana's Curt Cignetti complains about lack of calls
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-20
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Curt Cignetti praised Fernando Mendoza for his toughness and competitive spirit during the championship game.

Indiana's Fernando Mendoza reacts to national championship win
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-20
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The Hoosiers make their first-ever title game appearance under coach Curt Cignetti.

Trump attends college football national championship
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-20
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Curt Cignetti was the head coach at James Madison University who led the team to significant achievements before moving to Indiana.

How a small school in the Virginia mountains slowly became college football’s most unlikely national title contender
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-20
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Curt Cignetti is the head coach of Indiana University, under whom Fernando Mendoza achieved his success.

Fernando Mendoza awarded the 2025 Heisman Trophy following Indiana’s magical season
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-14
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Curt Cignetti is the head coach of Indiana and has agreed to a multi-year extension amid coaching searches.

Michigan fires head football coach Sherrone Moore after investigation into alleged ‘inappropriate relationship’ with staffer
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-10
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Head coach Curt Cignetti’s group has been phenomenal to start the year.

First CFP rankings released with Ohio State, Indiana leading bracket
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-05
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