Coach Curt Cignetti to INDIANA... Forever and Ever, Amen!

[Ron Mexico]

I believe Cig stays.  I know IU is again making moves behind the scenes to keep it that way.  We should expect an announcement by the athletic department before 10/24 of a juiced-up compensation package for Cignetti & staff, in addition to increased NIL and a fundraising platform for stadium enhancements.  HOWEVER, I do not know Cig’s stance on the situation nor am I aware of any discussions with Scott that would pour cold water on the swirling rumors.  If the Penn State position is still open at the end of next week with no announcement by IU, I will begin to sweat profusely.  


BTW, I have no recollection of my old screen name, Mujezinovic007 lol.  (See above post)

[HoosierMatty]

He's the best coach in the country. As far as I'm concerned he should be the highest paid in the Big Ten. We got the money we can make it happen. 

[moyemayhem]

For what it’s worth Mike Katic said on Mark Titus’ podcast that Cignetti wouldn’t be going to Penn State.  He said Cignetti is a Pittsburgh guy who hates central PA and Penn State, and more importantly his wife loves Bloomington.

Also of note is that Titus’ cohost is Brandon Walker who called Cignetti a coward on Saturday’s Barstool pregame show.  Needless to say, Katic addressed that as well.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hi5xXaUEvN4gA6KSUoR8z?si=eyhXl7UKTA2Wb-mbvvZWaA&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A0eJdYO923ory6MIvZpoSVV

[RoadRage]

On 10/12/2025 at 7:59 PM, IU5355 said:

CIG will retire here and his statue will stand outside of Memorial Stadium. 

I think you meant Cignetti Stadium……

[southsidehoosier]

[IUrocker]

Signed a new extension to stay a Hoosier. Good through 2033…$11.6 million a year. 

Cig: “I couldn’t be more proud to be a Hoosier…I plan on retiring as a Hoosier..” 

[Stuhoo]

Bumped to reflect thread title change.

[southsidehoosier]

https://x.com/indianafootball/status/1978914872730484763?s=46

[jermhoosierfan]

19 minutes ago, IUrocker said:

Signed a new extension to stay a Hoosier. Good through 2033…$11.6 million a year. 

Cig: “I couldn’t be more proud to be a Hoosier…I plan on retiring as a Hoosier..” 

Coaches at the P4 level have to love job openings because this is his second raise in 11 months.  It looks like he has tripled his salary since he was hired on.  He doesn't hate that, and he has deserved it.

[TTT]

In the future whether some fans will be dead and those that are still alive Indiana should finally have a retired coach with an elite winning record making Indiana an elite football program.

[str8baller]

38 minutes ago, jermhoosierfan said:

Coaches at the P4 level have to love job openings because this is his second raise in 11 months.  It looks like he has tripled his salary since he was hired on.  He doesn't hate that, and he has deserved it.

If he didn’t far exceed expectations last year and then go on the road and get our first top 5 win ever, he wouldn’t have gotten the raise. Two way street working in his favor. Saban once extracted a raise when boosters were griping over a regular season loss—just on principle. Life in the big leagues…

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

On 10/14/2025 at 8:13 AM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Way too much hand wringing going on.  

 

Please, your standing ovation is embarrassing.   :-D

[southsidehoosier]

 

[Uspshoosier]

[Artie86]

.....just wondering about this,..... Does Coach Cignetti go out each year and pick up a new stud qb, with intentions to be the starter the next year? Somehow, I don't get the feeling he is going to settle on Alberto potentially competing to be next year's starting qb. I think he gives him chance, but best believe there's a qb with plans on going to the portal with IU in his sights.

His approach has been paying off so far....

[Stuhoo]

15 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

.....just wondering about this,..... Does Coach Cignetti go out each year and pick up a new stud qb, with intentions to be the starter the next year? Somehow, I don't get the feeling he is going to settle on Alberto potentially competing to be next year's starting qb. I think he gives him chance, but best believe there's a qb with plans on going to the portal with IU in his sights.

His approach has been paying off so far....

If Alberto has the arm talent I'd imagine he's our guy, though I've yet to see the necessary arm talent in his brief appearances so far. But the coaches see him every day and are well aware if he can hit the whole route tree. 

If Alberto can't be the guy then we should have our pick of the litter. But if he can? That's a major cost savings that can be spent in other places. And we're likely to need multiple portal offensive linemen for next year.

[Magnanimous]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

If Alberto has the arm talent I'd imagine he's our guy, though I've yet to see the necessary arm talent in his brief appearances so far. But the coaches see him every day and are well aware if he can hit the whole route tree. 

If Alberto can't be the guy then we should have our pick of the litter. But if he can? That's a major cost savings that can be spent in other places. And we're likely to need multiple portal offensive linemen for next year.

There is no reason why Arch Manning shouldn’t transfer here.

[Hovadipo]

5 minutes ago, Magnanimous said:

There is no reason why Arch Manning shouldn’t transfer here.

I can think of like 14 and all of them have to do with how bad he is.

[Magnanimous]

6 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

I can think of like 14 and all of them have to do with how bad he is.

I agree, but he’d learn a lot from Alberto! 

[CSP]

17 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

If Alberto has the arm talent I'd imagine he's our guy, though I've yet to see the necessary arm talent in his brief appearances so far. But the coaches see him every day and are well aware if he can hit the whole route tree. 

If Alberto can't be the guy then we should have our pick of the litter. But if he can? That's a major cost savings that can be spent in other places. And we're likely to need multiple portal offensive linemen for next year.

Kamara, Fisher, Ponds (maybe), Smith, Coogan, Sarratt, and Mendoza will be huge losses... they will be HUGE gains in regards to NIL, though.