Curt Cignetti reflects on Indiana's close loss to Ohio State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 8:03 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti addressed the media after a narrow 19-15 loss to Ohio State on October 20, 2026. Cignetti believes the game provided valuable lessons, acknowledging that Indiana’s mistakes contributed to the defeat. He pointed to a missed opportunity in the red zone and two fumbles to start the second half as pivotal moments. With the No. 6 Hoosiers holding a 6-1 record, Cignetti remains focused on improvement as Michigan comes up next.
- •Indiana lost 19-15 to Ohio State on October 20, 2026.
- •Cignetti cited uncharacteristic mistakes as factors in the loss.
- •The team missed a red zone scoring opportunity in the first half.
- •Indiana holds a 6-1 record, 3-1 in Big Ten play.
- •Next game is against Michigan.
- 8:03 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Beat ourselves.’ Indiana football’s Curt Cignetti finds silver lining in reviewing OSU loss
"'We proved that we're capable.' Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti reveals lessons learned from Ohio State loss
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