Curt Cignetti / kɜːrt sɪɡˈnɛti / (born June 2, 1961) is an American football coach and former quarterback, currently serving as the head football coach at Indiana University. He has previously held head coaching positions at James Madison University, Elon University, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP).

The 2024 Home Depot National Coach of the Year, Curt Cignetti, was named the 30th head football coach in Indiana football history on December 3, 2024, and over his first calendar year on campus engineered one of the best first-year turnarounds in FBS history.

Aug 31, 2024 · Following the 2010 season, Cignetti took over as the head coach at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), a Division II program about 60 miles east of Pittsburgh. Over six years, he guided...

Dec 17, 2024 · The secret to the Hoosiers' success is head coach Curt Cignetti, 63, who was hired by Indiana in December 2023. Cignetti and the No. 10 Hoosiers have a huge test in front of them to kick...

Aug 28, 2024 · Curt Cignetti has succeeded both ways. After taking his first head coaching job at the same school his father turned into a Division II powerhouse, Cignetti led IUP to the playoffs twice in six seasons. Then he went to Elon, a program with a 12-45 mark over the previous five seasons, and immediately led it to the playoffs.

Dec 1, 2023 · The coach who led a stunningly successful move by James Madison to the highest level of college football has big goals for his new job at Indiana. Curt Cignetti expects the Hoosiers to make a bold statement in the expanding Big Ten, and he says they can do that by eliminating complacency in the program.

4 days ago · Where Indiana's Curt Cignetti ranks among college football coaches nationally. Andy Staples, On3: 12th "Google him. He wins. Cignetti knew he’d be an excellent head coach even when no one else did.

Jan 22, 2025 · Curt Cignetti enters his sixth year at the helm of the IUP football program in 2016. Through five seasons, Cignetti has a record of 43-15, going 26-9 in PSAC West play and 3-2 in the NCAA playoffs. He has a record of 23-6 at home and 20-8 on the road.

Dec 17, 2024 · Curt Cignetti of Indiana has been named The Associated Press Coach of the Year in college football. Cignetti collected 30 of 45 votes.

Nov 25, 2024 · According to terms of the memorandum of understanding signed between IU and Cignetti, Indiana’s coach will now make north of $8 million per year, starting in a contract year beginning Dec. 1.Cignetti will earn $500,000 in base pay, a further $6.8 million in outside, marketing and promotional income in his first year, and a $1 million retention bonus each year he remains in his job, beginning ...