Curt Cignetti

About

Football coach who is the head coach of Indiana University Hoosiers. He is a five-time conference coach of the year and a two-time national coach of the year. He is the only college football coach to have started 10-0 with two different teams in consecutive seasons. He is also credited with turning around the losingest program in college football for Indiana. 

Before fame

He grew up playing football and was a quarterback for West Virginia University from 1979 to 1982. He started his coaching career in 1983 with the University of Pittsburgh. 

Trivia

In 2025, his team The Hoosiers won their first-ever national championship and became the first FBS team to achieve a 16-0 season in NCAA history. He was awarded as the Paul "Bear" Bryant National Coach of the Year.

Family life

His parents are Frank Sr and Marlene. He grew up with four siblings including Frank Jr, Curt, Lisa, and Theresa. He is married to Manette and has three children Curt Jr., Carly Ann, and Natalie Elise. 

Associated with

The quarterback of his team that won the national championship is Fernando Mendoza.