Curt Cignetti works to boost attendance for Indiana football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 12:25 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti highlighted the need for improved fan attendance ahead of the team's Big Ten opener against Northwestern. Despite a strong record of 30-2 under his leadership, the Hoosiers have struggled with empty seats and early exits amid rising temperatures. Cignetti urged fans to arrive early and create a more vibrant atmosphere at Memorial Stadium, which has a listed capacity of 53,524. The comments come as the Hoosiers aim to solidify their new football identity.
- •Cignetti is 30-2 as Indiana's coach.
- •Attendance issues plague Indiana football games.
- •Fans are urged to arrive early for the Big Ten opener.
- •Memorial Stadium has a capacity of 53,524.
- 12:25 PMYahoo Sports — Curt Cignetti fixed Indiana football. Now he's trying to fix Indiana fans
"The Hoosiers are 30-2 under Cignetti, but empty seats and early exits show turning a basketball school into a football school is a tougher task.
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