Curt Cignetti leads Indiana football to a national championship
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 2:29 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Curt Cignetti transformed Indiana football, leading the team to a national championship in his third season. His journey began by addressing decades of underperformance and changing the culture of expectation within the program. Cignetti's bold approach has energized the fanbase and generated a competitive atmosphere. Heading into the new season, Indiana looks to defend its title while navigating a roster with significant turnover. The team will not face a ranked opponent in its first six games, giving them time to integrate several new players.
- •Cignetti took over a struggling Indiana program with a history of losses.
- •He emphasized accountability and a winning mentality from his arrival.
- •Indiana won a national championship while securing 16 consecutive victories.
- •The Hoosiers added several impactful transfers to their roster for the new season.
- •Indiana will have six games to prepare before facing ranked opponents.
- 2:29 PMCBS Sports — 'I was furious': How Curt Cignetti changed Indiana football and won a national championship
"In a '60 Minutes' interview with CBS, the Hoosiers coach explained the genesis of his program's ascension to the top of college football
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