Indiana announces new 8-year, $93M contract for coach Cignetti - ESPN

Indiana has reached a new eight-year contract with Curt Cignetti, which will make him one of the highest-paid football coaches in the FBS with an annual average salary of about $11.6 million, the university announced Thursday.

Cignetti guided the Hoosiers to a 10-2 record and a surprising College Football Playoff appearance in his first season at the school in 2024. This season, the No. 3 Hoosiers are 6-0 heading into Saturday's game against Michigan State.

In a video posted to Indiana's social media accounts, Cignetti said, «I couldn't be more proud to be a Hoosier, and I plan on retiring as a Hoosier. The way that this state has embraced us and our success in football has meant more to me than anything else.»

Hoosiers athletic director Scott Dolson says Cignetti's new deal shows the school is «all-in.»

«We didn't come this far to only come this far,» Dolson told ESPN. «We're all-in, and going to continue to invest and make certain that we've got our priorities in line. He's Priority 1, and then it's retaining our staff, and it's having the resources to build a roster.»

Cignetti, 64, was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year and national coach of the year by several organizations in 2024. The Hoosiers are 17-2 under Cignetti, including an 11-1 record against Big Ten opponents.

On Oct. 11, the Hoosiers stunned then-No. 3 Oregon 30-20 on the road. It was Indiana's first victory against a top-five opponent since upsetting then-No. 3 Purdue 19-14 in 1967.

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