Curt Cignetti: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Indiana Hoosiers News / Inside the Hall / September 15

Three key notes from Curt Cignetti’s weekly press conference

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti spoke to the media on Monday at his weekly press conference. Three notable points stood out. Acknowledgment of defensive improvements Indiana’s defense did not play up to its standard in the season-opener against North Texas.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 15

Kirk Herbstreit Makes Blunt Admission on Kirby Smart and Curt Cignetti’s Programs Despite Conflicting Natty Prediction

Kirk Herbstreit was pretty confident when he picked his College Football Playoff field before the season. Georgia, Indiana, Notre Dame, and Ohio State made the cut.

College Football News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 14

Indiana Hosts Western Kentucky: Week Three Initial Thoughts

The Indiana Hoosiers have scored more than 50 points in both outings this season, and it feels like Curt Cignetti and Mike Shanahan still have not needed to take the offense out of first gear.

College Football News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NCAA football national champions' quiz

Since 1950, there have been 93 consensus college football national champions. How many can you name?

The 'College football color teams' quiz

The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 14

IU football: CBs Sharpe and Harris “day-to-day,” Cignetti encouraged by their backups

IU football coach Curt Cignetti expressed optimism both of his starting cornerbacks could return to action soon, with at least one likely to return this Saturday when the Hoosiers take on Western Kentucky.

College Football News / Yardbarker

25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

Curt Cignetti News / The Daily Hoosier / September 14

Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti Monday Q&A — Western Kentucky week

BLOOMINGTON — Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media on Monday afternoon inside Memorial Stadium. No. 4 Indiana (2-0) hosts Western Kentucky at 4 p.m.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 12

Curt Cignetti’s immediate reaction to Indiana’s dominant Week 2 win

Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti goes viral for his facial expressions sometimes. The Hoosiers pounded Howard 55-0 despite missing two key defenders in cornerbacks Jamari Sharpe and AJ Harris.

College Football News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 11

Indiana Had Better Show Drastic Improvement in the Run Game in Week 2

We don't need to sound the alarms after a never-in-doubt win vs. North Texas to kick off the 2026 season. It's a long season, and for Indiana under Curt Cignetti, the two-year sample size would suggest that plenty of never-in-doubt victories await.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 10

Indiana vs Howard: Previewing the Hoosiers in Week 2

The Indiana Hoosiers continue their four-game home stand to open the season when the Howard Bison come to Bloomington on Saturday, September 12th. It is the first all-time meeting in football between both of the programs.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 10

Tennessee Vols strength coach Derek Owings has a surprising connection to one of college football’s best viral stories of the week

Tennessee Vols strength coach Derek Owings was at the center of a great viral college football story that dropped this week. Tennessee Vols strength coach Derek Owings was front and center in one of college football’s best viral stories this week.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 9

'Disrespectful': College Football Divided Over Curt Cignetti Using Expletive to Taunt Rivals

Everyone knows Indiana’s fairytale season ended with a national championship under Curt Cignetti. But now, the untold moments behind that historic run are beginning to surface.

College Football News / Yardbarker

Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 8

Curt Cignetti slings hard truth, readies No. 5 Indiana for Howard

Status is no safe haven with Indiana, where the fifth-year quarterback and a second-string cornerback are equally at risk of the blunt, public critiques from coach Curt Cignetti.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 7

5 Takeaways From Curt Cignetti's Week 2 Press Conference

The Indiana Hoosiers are coming off a convincing 52-16 win over North Texas last week in their season opener, and head coach Curt Cignetti had plenty to say about the Hoosiers' performance Saturday.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz

The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most 10-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz

College Football News / Viral Sports News / September 6

Indiana QB Josh Hoover Gets Honest on Playing for Curt Cignetti

Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Josh Hoover said arriving on campus felt like a culture shock after his years at TCU. The fifth-year transfer made those comments after helping the sixth-ranked Hoosiers open their national title defense with a 52-16 win over North Texas on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 5

Curt Cignetti Threatens Indiana Sophomore With Blunt Warning After Costly Mistake: 'Giving Me a Reason Not To Play Him'

Even after Indiana kicked off their 2026 season with a huge 52-16 victory against North Texas, head coach Curt Cignetti was in no mood to celebrate. Wide receiver Davion Chandler did manage to grab a touchdown in the opening game.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 5

Curt Cignetti Delivers Three Crucial Injury Updates After Indiana’s Season-Opening Win

Indiana opened its first game as defending national champions with a 52-16 win over North Texas on Saturday. The Hoosiers extended the FBS-longest active winning streak to 17 games and the FBS-longest active home winning streak to 16.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 1

No. 6 Indiana, after festivities, begins title defense vs. North Texas

Turns out when you win the national championship, your home opener the following season becomes a much bigger deal than usual. Before No. 6 Indiana and North Texas kick off the new season on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind., Hoosiers fans will be treated to a U.S.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / August 31

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti’s breakdown of commercial decisions is hilariously on-brand

Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti has become known for his deadpan manner in which he addresses the media. He has also become one of the most popular coaches in college football and has done some marketing work.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / August 25

Analyst thinks Indiana is No. 1 team in the country, is 'disrespected' by AP poll

NFL analysts and experts have been discussing whether the Hoosiers will still be a real contender without Mendoza heading up their offense. One analyst says that answer is, "yes."

The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / August 18

ESPN's Paul Finebaum sounds off on Indiana's national championship hopes

The Indiana Hoosiers took the college football world by storm last season, going 16-0 and capturing their first national championship in program history.

Five takeaways from release of preseason AP Top 25 Poll

The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz

Curt Cignetti News / Yardbarker / August 11

Curt Cignetti, Trinidad Chambliss and college football's 'rags to riches' stories in 2026

There are a few things we, as a sports-obsessed population, love more than a good underdog story.

College coach says Lane Kiffin gets 'too much credit' for Trinidad Chambliss' meteoric rise in 2025, and he may be right

Kirk Herbstreit's new take on Big Ten vs. SEC doesn't make a ton of sense

The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / August 10

Kirk Herbstreit's new take on Big Ten vs. SEC doesn't make a ton of sense

It's an interesting take, but it's a wrong one from Herbstreit.

College coach says Lane Kiffin gets 'too much credit' for Trinidad Chambliss' meteoric rise in 2025, and he may be right

Oklahoma State could be on the way back up thanks to QB Drew Mestemaker

Quarterback competitions to watch in the SEC ahead of the 2026 season

The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / August 4

Curt Cignetti, Indiana get massive eligibility news for 2026 season

The Indiana Hoosiers have to be feeling great. Defending a championship is no easy task, but Curt Cignetti and his team just got back a huge piece of the puzzle for the 2026 season.

Indiana woefully underrepresented in Joel Klatt's best players list

The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz