Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers had a 2024 season that nobody saw coming, as they went 11-1 and appear to be comfortably in the 12-team College Football Playoff. With that type of season, the Hoosiers’ coach is getting recognition as he was named the B1G Coach of the Year by both the coaches and the media.

This isn’t the first time that Cignetti has won a Coach of the Year award, as this is the fifth time in his coaching career that he has won that award. While he has received this type of honor numerous times throughout his career, Cignetti says they are all special.

“They are all special, great group of coaches and great group of players that overcome their head coach,” Cignetti said. “This was the biggest venue, and based on the expectations prior to this season by the media and pretty much everybody else across the country. It was a historic year for Indiana football when you look at the history and the things we accomplished. We aren’t done yet and we aren’t satisfied.”

The Hoosiers still have a lot to play for this year, as the team looks like it will be playing in the College Football Playoff.