Overview
- He captured both the Hayes-Schembechler and Dave McClain awards, reflecting recognition from league coaches and media.
- Indiana completed its first 12-0 regular season and earned its first Big Ten Championship appearance.
- The Hoosiers meet No. 1 Ohio State at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET with College Football Playoff seeding implications.
- Under Cignetti, Indiana is 23-2 with a 15-0 home record, and his 85.4% career winning percentage ranks third among active FBS coaches.
- Cignetti points to a cohesive staff—highlighting coordinators Bryant Haines and Mike Shanahan and line coach Bob Bostad—as a cornerstone of the program’s surge.