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Indiana Announces New Eight-Year Contract with Football Coach Curt Cignetti Worth More than $92 Million
Curt Cignetti's eight-year $92 million deal reflects his leadership in transforming Indiana into a Big Ten title contender with a 10-2 record and College Football Playoff berth.
- On Thursday, Indiana announced Curt Cignetti agreed to an eight-year contract averaging $11.6 million annually, keeping him in Bloomington through the 2033 regular season.
- Following a 10-2 season and CFP berth, Cignetti led the Indiana Hoosiers football team to a 17-2 record, including 11-1 in the Big Ten, earning major coaching awards in 2024.
- In university statements, Indiana University President Pamela Whitten said, `At Indiana University, we are committed to performing at the highest levels in everything we do, and no one has exemplified that more than Coach Cignetti.`
- With the team 6-0, the extension arrives amid media links to a Penn State vacancy, reducing departure speculation, according to university statements.
- Before Cignetti, Indiana football program went 9-27 under Tom Allen, and Cignetti led the team to its first 10-win season in program history.
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At least one coaching candidate for Penn State’s open head position can be crossed off. Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti, who has No. 3 Indiana undefeated coming off a signature win over Oregon last weekend, signed a massive eight-year extension…
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Indiana extends Curt Cignetti on massive 8-year deal as Penn State loses out on coaching target
Curt Cignetti agreed to a massive $93 million, eight-year extension with Indiana University, making him college football's third-highest paid coach and ending Penn State speculation.
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"I Plan On Retiring as a Hoosier" - Sorry Penn State, Curt Cignetti Just Signed an 8-Year, $11.6M/yr Deal With Indiana
What a day for Indiana. What a day for Curt Cignetti. What a day for his wife Manette. What day for college football. In the year 2025, one of the top 5 highest paid coaches in college football works ...
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