Curt Cignetti praises Big Ten as college football's top league
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 6:22 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti expressed strong support for the Big Ten at Media Days, calling it the best league in college football. Cignetti highlighted the competitiveness and physical nature of the conference, emphasizing its ability to prepare teams for the playoffs. His remarks included a nod to the Midwest ethos, rejecting misguided perceptions of the region, marking a contrast with other conferences. Cignetti's comments come following his team's championship run, including tough road victories against Iowa and Penn State.
- •Curt Cignetti spoke at Big Ten Media Days in Pasadena, California.
- •He called the Big Ten the best league in college football.
- •Cignetti highlighted challenges in winning on the road in the conference.
- •His Indiana team faced Iowa and Penn State before winning a national championship.
- •Remarks included a critique of other conferences' hype.
- 6:22 PMYahoo Sports — ‘We don’t cry a river’: Curt Cignetti praises Big Ten as best league in college football
"Cignetti spoke to the strength of the Big Ten as a football conference to end his remarks at Big Ten Media Days.
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