Indiana, Curt Cignetti
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The old-school, blunt-spoken coach completed his masterpiece on Monday night, leading Indiana to a 27-21 victory over Miami for the program’s first national title, capping one of the most
Indiana beat Miami 27-21, thanks to an interception from Jamari Sharpe on Miami's final possession of the game. Sharpe intercepted quarterback Carson Beck as he was trying to throw a long pass down the field.
The “Google Me” man, Curt Cignetti, just added a Natty feather into both his own cap and Indiana’s. With just 13 bowl trips in 130-plus years, the script flipped to a perfect 16-0 Natty run in the 2025-26 season.
Curt Cignetti gave a signature reaction to his Indiana Hoosiers’ punt block for a touchdown in the College Football Playoff national title game against Miami.
In his halftime interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe, Cignetti ripped the officials for missing what he termed three “obvious personal fouls.” All three came on late or unnecessary hits on Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza, he said, one of which left the Heisman Trophy winner with a bloodied lip.
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