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Curt Cignetti of Indiana named top Big Ten coach for 2026 season

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 2:01 PM

Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Curt Cignetti of Indiana named top Big Ten coach for 2026 season
Summary

Curt Cignetti of Indiana has been ranked the top coach in the Big Ten for the 2026 season, following a successful campaign that included a national title. Ryan Day of Ohio State, who held the top spot last year, has dropped to second place after the Buckeyes finished 12-2 but lost in their final two games. Dan Lanning of Oregon is placed third, having led the Ducks to consecutive Big Ten championships and a playoff appearance. The rankings reflect Cignetti's rapid ascension after just two years at Indiana, marking a significant shift in the conference's coaching hierarchy as the season approaches.

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  • •Cignetti achieves No. 1 ranking after winning a national title at Indiana.
  • •Ryan Day falls to No. 2 after Ohio State's 2025 season end.
  • •Dan Lanning maintains third place following two Big Ten titles at Oregon.
  • •Kyle Whittingham joins Michigan as a new coach, ranked fourth.
  • •Matt Campbell takes over at Penn State, marking a significant appointment.
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  • 2:01 PMCBS Sports — Big Ten coach rankings 2026: Curt Cignetti overtakes Ryan Day for the No. 1 spot
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A look at how all 18 coaches in the Big Ten line up ahead of the 2026 season

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