Curt Cignetti is 35-3 at Indiana since 2024 and 154-38 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season8-1Conf 5-1
At Indiana35-3Conf 22-2 · since 2024
Last 3 seasons35-3Conf 22-2
Career154-38Conf 35-5 · 16 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Indiana won 42.5% of its games before he arrived (31.3% in conference). His career win rate is +37.7 pts against that (+56.2 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Nov 30, 2023
- Alma mater
- West Virginia
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Thayer Evans
- Agency
- Coaches Rep
Head Coaching Seasons
4 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Indiana | 16-0 | Big Ten | 27.3 | 32.4 | 40.8 | 9.9 | 1 | National champion; Conference champion; W 38-3 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Presented by Prudential vs Alabama · W 56-22 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl vs Oregon · W 27-21 College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T vs Miami |
| 2024 | Indiana | 11-2 | Big Ten | 17.7 | 20.1 | 35.0 | 16.4 | 10 | L 17-27 College Football Playoff First Round Game Presented by Allstate vs Notre Dame |
| 2023 |  James Madison | 11-1 | Sun Belt | 8.0 | 11.8 | 34.6 | 23.7 | - | L 21-31 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl vs Air Force |
| 2022 | James Madison | 8-3 | Sun Belt | 5.0 | 6.5 | 31.3 | 23.6 | - | - |
Indiana Staff, 2026
21- Curt CignettiHead Coach
- Mike ShanahanOffensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers
- Tino SunseriQuarterbacks/Co-Offensive Coordinator
- Bryant HainesDefensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Grant CainSpecial Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends
- Francis MeehanAssistant Defensive Backs Coach
- James CarpenterAssistant Defensive Line Coach
- Aiden MoyersAssistant Linebackers Coach
- Zack LeedsAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- Reed ReloskyAssistant Quarterbacks Coach
- Justice EllisonAssistant Running Backs Coach
- Eddie Burk Jr.Assistant Wide Receivers Coach
- Buddha WilliamsDefensive Ends
- Rod OjongDefensive Pass Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs/Cornerbacks
- Pat KuntzDefensive Tackles
- Bob BostadOffensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
- John MillerRunning Backs
- Ola AdamsSafeties
- Ben HarakelSenior Assistant Defensive Backs Coach - Rovers
- Alex HigginsSenior Assistant Offensive Line Coach/Tight Ends Coach
- Ryan McInerneySenior Assistant Special Teams Coach
Transfer Portal at Indiana
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 19
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 17 | +1 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 21 | -8 |
Staff History by Season
2 stints- 2024-2026IndianaHead Coach
- 2021-2023James MadisonHead Coach
Coaching Tenure Timeline
8 stops
Head Coaches He Worked Under
1- Damian WroblewskiJames Madison, 2023