Overview
- Google added a custom “Yup, he won” note to searches for Curt Cignetti after Indiana’s championship, and a company representative told the Los Angeles Times it will stay up for the next few weeks.
- Chipotle rolled out Coach Cignetti’s “I Win” bowl based on his daily order, extending the cultural moment born from his 2023 “I win. Google me.” quote.
- Indiana announced Cignetti as the 2025 Bear Bryant Coach of the Year following the Hoosiers’ perfect season and first College Football Playoff title.
- Urban Meyer cautioned that Indiana’s assistants will be prime targets for other jobs, reflecting broader concerns that staff and roster departures could follow the championship.
- Indiana finished 16-0 behind Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza, who is heading to the NFL Draft, while reports indicate Cignetti is under a long-term deal that runs through 2033.