Overview
- The 38-3 win over Alabama elevated Cignetti’s profile and activated a market-review clause tied to elite college coaching salaries.
- The provision gives both sides 120 days after Indiana’s CFP semifinal appearance to finalize an increase or his buyout protection would be voided.
- Reporting places his salary at about $11.6 million with a buyout near $15 million, figures that could shift in the renegotiation.
- Cignetti has earned more than $1.8 million in bonuses this season, with additional payouts tied to further College Football Playoff victories.
- Analyst chatter has linked him to NFL jobs such as the Giants, Raiders and Browns, though team-side reporting says he is not yet a serious candidate and factors like age and no NFL experience present hurdles.