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Indiana Signs Coach Curt Cignetti to $8M/year Deal Through 2032 Amid Historic 10-0 Start

Nov 16, 2024, 01:50 PM

Indiana University has agreed to a contract extension and significant raise for head football coach Curt Cignetti after leading the Hoosiers to a historic 10-0 start in his first year. The new deal extends Cignetti's contract through November 30, 2032, with an average annual compensation of $8 million, an additional $1 million annual retention bonus, and includes assurances around infrastructural program support. This makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in the Big Ten and the highest-paid employee in Indiana University's history. The university will also significantly increase the salary pool for Cignetti's staff. Athletic Director Scott Dolson emphasized, "We're committed to continue investing the resources in our program to keep things going." With the team on the verge of making the 12-team College Football Playoff and facing a top-10 showdown at Ohio State next week, this move signals Indiana's serious commitment to football. Cignetti is considered a national Coach of the Year front-runner.