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Curt Cignetti Went After the SEC in Brutal Comments
Cignetti pointed to three straight College Football Playoff titles and said the Big Ten’s success is earned, not given.
- On Thursday, Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti declared the Big Ten Conference the "best league in football" during Big Ten Media Days in Chicago, citing the conference's physical play and road-game difficulty.
- Cignetti's remarks followed weeks of debate regarding conference supremacy; Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti emphasized the league's three consecutive national championships and dominance in the College Football Playoff.
- Cignetti cited the Big Ten's 8-2 head-to-head record against the Southeastern Conference in the 12-team playoff era, while the conference has won 11 bowl games compared to the SEC's 4-10 mark.
- Illinois head coach Bret Bielema dismissed the SEC's posturing, telling reporters the conference wants to "live in 2005 forever," while Cignetti contrasted the Big Ten's "earned, not given" mentality with SEC complaints.
- Indiana begins its 2026 season on Saturday, September 5, at 12 p.m. against North Texas, with Cignetti shifting focus from the verbal sparring to preparation for the upcoming campaign.
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Curt Cignetti went after the SEC in brutal comments
Nov 9, 2024; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti looks on in the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti is still as bold as ever after winning a national title, and he has the SEC in his crosshairs. Cignetti closed his remarks at Big Ten media day by calling the conference “the best league in football” an…
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