Curt Cignetti critiques College Football Playoff rankings after Indiana's fall
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 10:39 PM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
Curt Cignetti expressed frustration via social media after Indiana's drop from No. 4 to No. 9 in the College Football Playoff rankings. The defending national champions have not played since an overtime victory against Minnesota on October 31, leading to five teams overtaking them during the bye week. Cignetti questioned the committee's decisions regarding losses, particularly referencing Texas, which is three spots ahead of Indiana despite two losses to unranked teams. The committee cited Indiana's scheduling and offensive struggles as factors in their ranking.
- •Cignetti posted his complaint on social media after Indiana's ranking drop.
- •Texas moved up to No. 6 despite losses to unranked teams.
- •Indiana had a bye week while five teams passed them in the rankings.
- •Committee members highlighted concerns about Indiana's offense and schedule.
- 10:39 PMYahoo Sports — Curt Cignetti seems to take shot at Texas Longhorns after Indiana falls to No. 9
"Curt Cignetti let two days pass after the College Football Playoff selection committee dropped his Indiana Hoosiers from No. 4 to No. 9, then took his complaint to X on Thursday afternoon. The defending national champions had not played since a 23-16 overtime win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Oct. 31, and five teams […] The post Curt Cignetti seems to take shot at Texas Longhorns after Indiana falls to No. 9 appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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