Curt Cignetti / k ɜːr t s ɪ ɡ ˈ n ɛ t i / (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...

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 · INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Curt Cignetti’s old-school style runs through his veins. The new Hoosiers coach expects his players to arrive on time, be prepared to work and ready to win. And in his world, like his father’s, there are no acceptable excuses.

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.

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.

Dec 17, 2024 · After daring the doubters to Google his winning pedigree, the son of a Hall of Fame football coach delivered on his word by leading the Hoosiers to a school-record 11 wins, a top 10 ranking and an...

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.