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Indiana Locks Up Curt Cignetti With Eight-Year, $11.6 Million-Per-Year Extension

The Hoosiers moved to secure their 64-year-old coach with a top-tier salary after Penn State opened its job this week.

Oct 11, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti watches game play against the Oregon Ducks during the fourth quarter at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Indiana announced Thursday that Cignetti’s contract now runs through Nov. 30, 2033 with average annual compensation of about $11.6 million.
  • The deal places him among the highest-paid coaches in college football and effectively removes him from Penn State’s search following James Franklin’s firing.
  • Cignetti has led Indiana to a 17-2 record since his arrival, including a 6-0 start this season and a No. 3 ranking after a 30-20 road win at Oregon on Oct. 11.
  • In a university-released video, Cignetti said he plans to retire as a Hoosier and pledged to keep building the program.
  • ESPN-reported details say his buyout rises to $15 million and that roughly $93 million could be fully guaranteed if he is fired without cause.