Overview
- CBS Sports reports the clause was activated after the Rose Bowl win, requiring Indiana to renegotiate Cignetti’s deal to at least the sport’s third‑highest salary on a 120‑day clock.
- Cignetti’s current terms include an $11.6 million annual salary and a $15 million buyout, with Yahoo Sports noting Indiana could raise him to $13 million or more.
- Bonuses are surging this postseason, with CBS tallying more than $1.8 million so far and a CFP semifinal bonus that moved from $700,000 to $1 million with a win and up to $2 million for a title.
- NFL interest is being discussed publicly after Indiana’s surge, as ESPN’s Peter Schrager praised Cignetti, though Yahoo Sports and PFT report some team sources do not view him as a current serious candidate.
- Cignetti is 64 with no NFL coaching experience, yet his on‑field results include a 25‑2 mark at Indiana and a decisive win over Alabama to reach the CFP semifinal.