Indiana University agrees to new 8-year contract for Coach Cignetti

On Thursday, the university and IU football coach Curt Cignetti agreed to terms on a new eight-year contract that will keep the successful coach tied to Bloomington until Nov. 30, 2033.

Cignetti’s new contract comes with an average annual compensation of $11.6 million.

“At Indiana University, we are committed to performing at the highest levels in everything we do, and no one has exemplified that more than Coach Cignetti,” said Indiana University President Pamela Whitten. “Put simply, Cig is a winner.  From last year’s College Football Playoff appearance to this year’s top-3 national ranking, the IU Football program’s success has been tremendous. Curt and Manette Cignetti are home in Indiana and we are delighted that the Cignetti family will be Hoosiers for many years to come.” 

In Cignetti’s first two years, the IU football team has leapt to the top of the college football world. IU Football is 17-2 since Cignetti’s arrival, who won both National and Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2024 after guiding IU to an 11-1 regular season and the university’s first appearance in the College Football Playoffs.

In 2025, Cignetti continued the team’s winning ways with a 6-0 start, including wins against two top 10 programs. IU is currently ranked No. 3 in the country after defeating Oregon.

“We are committed to investing in IU Football in such a way that we can compete at a championship level, and the No. 1 priority in doing that is ensuring that Coach Cignetti is the leader of our program,” said IU Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Dolson. “His accomplishments during the last season and a half have been nothing short of remarkable.  As much as anyone, he believed in what was possible with our program, and he’s turned that belief into reality. This is a great day for IU Football and Indiana University. I look forward to working alongside Coach Cignetti for many years to come.”