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Indiana coach Curt Cignetti, fresh off a 16‑0 season, supports a 24‑team College Football Playoff plan championed by Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti, yet chooses not to engage directly in the debate.
At a campus‑wide event, Indiana’s head coach outlined the program’s momentum, the backing of university leaders, and his approach to recruiting and championship aspirations.
Indiana’s perfect 16‑0 season has placed coach Curt Cignetti in the spotlight of a national discussion about expanding the College Football Playoff, even as the current 12‑team structure is set to persist through the 2026 season.
Indiana's undefeated run has placed coach Curt Cignetti in support of a 24‑team College Football Playoff, echoing the stance of Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti and athletic director Scott Dolson, while the SEC has yet to commit.
Indiana’s head coach Curt Cignetti, fresh off a perfect 16‑0 season, throws his support behind a 24‑team College Football Playoff format championed by Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti, even as the SEC hesitates and ESPN sets a deadline for change.
Indiana University’s football team visited the White House to mark a perfect season, where President Donald Trump praised coach Curt Cignetti and highlighted the squad’s resilience and historic achievements.
In a rare Oval Office gathering, the president praised the Hoosiers’ historic 16‑0 season, highlighting coach Cignetti’s philosophy and the team’s unprecedented achievements.
President Donald Trump hosted the 2026 CFP champion Indiana Hoosiers, celebrating their 16‑0 season and the coach’s unapologetic approach.
President Donald Trump welcomed Indiana’s championship football team to the White House, praising coach Curt Cignetti’s bold leadership and the squad’s historic 16‑0 run that featured victories over six top‑ten opponents.
President Donald Trump welcomed Indiana University’s national championship football team to the White House, praising their 16‑0 run and presenting commemorative items.
The Hoosiers’ perfect campaign, crowned by a Rose Bowl victory and a Heisman accolade, earned them a rare invitation to the Oval Office, where coach Cignetti was likened to Muhammad Ali and celebrated alongside university leaders.