Indiana’s Curt Cignetti is ‘stalking complacency’ as Hoosiers get ready to begin their title defense
- On Thursday at Big Ten media days in Chicago, Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said he is "stalking complacency" to prevent a championship hangover following his team's 2025 national title.
- Cignetti orchestrated a stunning two-year turnaround, leading the Hoosiers to a 27-2 record and a 2025 national title, one of the most remarkable transformations in college football history.
- Indiana must replace Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who left for the NFL Draft, with new starter Josh Hoover joining 18 transfer newcomers to sustain the championship edge.
- Defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker emphasized the team's relentless mindset, stating, "We prepare in a way we wouldn't think we're being hunted," signaling their focus on maintaining dominance.
- Indiana has secured verbal commitments from five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales and 2028 quarterback Lukas Prock over the past two weeks, positioning the Hoosiers for sustained annual contention.
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Curt Cignetti had the most incredible line about repeating as champions
Nov 9, 2024; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti looks on in the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Indiana Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti certainly has not been changed by the team’s success. If anything, he is doubling down on it. Cignetti was a guest on the “Pardon My Take” podcast, and was asked by co-host PFT Commenter how the Hoosiers are…
Curt Cignetti Sends Ruthless Locker Room Warning After Natty-Winning Player Entered Transfer Portal: ‘They’re Out of Here’
Curt Cignetti did not come to Big Ten Media Days in Chicago to celebrate Indiana’s national championship. He came to draw a line in the sand. For the Hoosiers, the biggest threat to back-to-back success is not their opponent. It is complacency. Cignetti made that crystal clear with a blunt warning about standards. “When you have a lot of good people, the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts,” Curt Cignetti said at Big Ten Media Days v…
What Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said about Ohio State at Big Ten Media Days: Buckeye Breakfast
CHICAGO -- Ohio State is set to head to Indiana to face the defending national champions in October, and it’s not hard to see how that game becomes one of the premier games of the 2026 college football season.
Indiana, its coach set pace, NU gives chase
CHICAGO — You could chart the gap between defending national champion Indiana and middle-of-the-pack Nebraska by their number of wins since the start of 2024 — IU 27, NU 14 — or the hardware the Hoosiers have. A Heisman Trophy.…
Big Ten notebook: Indiana ready for more after historic ’25 season - Regional Media News
The Indiana football team got to take quite a victory lap this offseason. A national championship is always sweet, but it probably tasted that much better coming from a program that was the losingest in college football history at this time last year. After the Hoosiers reveled in finishing off the first 16-0 season in modern college football history, coach Curt Cignetti is ready for more. "I'm really excited. I've been on vacation long enough,"…
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