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Curt Cignetti Signs New Deal at Indiana Worth $13.2 Million a Year
Indiana’s contract raise to $13.2 million makes Curt Cignetti one of the top three highest-paid coaches after the Hoosiers’ first national title.
- On Friday, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported that Indiana and Curt Cignetti finalized a deal through 2033 paying him $13.2 million annually.
- After the October extension's 'good market faith' review clause was triggered following Indiana's January CFP semifinal run, the school had 120 days to adjust his salary to rank among the top three coaches.
- Curt Cignetti is 27-2 at Indiana, led the program to its first national championship, and said `I couldn't be more proud to be a Hoosier` after arriving in late 2023 with a contract revised three times.
- The move also ties Cignetti to peers such as Kirby Smart and Lane Kiffin, with a buyout of $15 million that can be halved if Scott Dolson or Pamela Whitten depart.
- With IU expected to contend for a 2026 playoff spot while replacing Fernando Mendoza, IU's $130 million in football revenues supports short-term program resources and challenges.
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Curt Cignetti signs new deal at Indiana worth $13.2 million a year
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti has agreed to a new deal that raises his annual salary to $13.2 million, a source confirmed Friday to FOX59/CBS4. According to the deal, Cignetti will now make an average of $13.2M per year through 2033. This means the Hoosiers have secured the National Coach of [...]
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Last season, Curt Cignetti really flipped the entire script for Indiana. Two years ago, the Hoosiers were in the middle of a rebuilding story, and now they’re national champions, 27–2 under his leadership. And Indiana is leaving no stone unturned to prove that they are all-in for their coach. That showed up again on Friday morning. Indiana pushed Cignetti’s salary to roughly $13.2 million per year through 2033. This is the third time that Indian…
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