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FILE - Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti reacts during the second half of the College Football Playoff national championship game against Miami, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Indiana’s Curt Cignetti is ‘stalking complacency’ as Hoosiers get ready to begin their title defense

By Steve Megargee - Associated Press

Alex Palou, of Spain, pauses during a photo session before practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Alex Palou seeks new milestone as he attempts to continue dominance with 2nd straight Indy 500 win

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti smiles after their win against Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Cignetti finishes his masterpiece, coaching unbeaten Indiana to title in his second season

By Alanis Thames - Associated Press

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti holds the trophy after their win against Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

Miami head coach Mario Cristobal and Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti pose with the trophy after a news conference ahead of the College Football Playoff national championship game between Miami and Indiana, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Miami. The game will be played on Monday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Transfer QBs Mendoza, Beck headline college football’s biggest game and signify broader trend

By Maura Carey - Associated Press

Miami head coach Mario Cristobal and Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti pose with the trophy after a news conference ahead of the College Football Playoff national championship game between Miami and Indiana, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Miami. The game will be played on Monday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

College football’s surprise: Indiana, Miami meet for a title in a matchup nobody saw coming

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti holds up the championship trophy after the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Ohio State in Indianapolis, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

No. 2 Indiana caps Cignetti’s incredible turnaround by beating No. 1 Ohio St. for Big Ten title

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti shouts to his players during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Cignetti takes Coach of the Year honor after leading Indiana’s turnaround

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

FILE -- UCLA associate head coach and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy speaks with the reporters during an NCAA college football media availability, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Joseph Reedy, File)

Bieniemy lasts one season as UCLA’s offensive coordinator

By Joe Reedy and Michael Marot - Associated Press

Indiana players celebrate after defeating Michigan in an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

New era of college football may help other teams replicate Indiana’s remarkable rise

By Steve Megargee - Associated Press

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti watches from the sideline as his team plays Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Indiana rewards Curt Cignetti for 10-0 season with 8-year contract

Associated Press

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days at Lucas Oil Stadium, July 25, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

New Indiana coach Cignetti counts on father’s old-school values, new faces to spur quick turnaround

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

James Madison head coach Curt Cignetti watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Norfolk State in Harrisonburg, Va., Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022. The Indiana Hoosiers are finalizing a deal to hire Curt Cignetti as their new football coach, two people with direct knowledge of the decision have told The Associated Press. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP, File) **FILE**

Indiana agree to deal with James Madison’s Cignetti to be new football coach

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

James Madison quarterback Jordan McCloud scrambles in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia State, Saturday, Nov. 4 2023, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

McCloud throws 4 TD passes, runs for 2 TDs to lead No. 23 James Madison over Georgia State

By Stan Awtrey - Associated Press

James Madison defensive lineman John Daka (7), right, and linebacker Dimitri Holloway (2) celebrate after making a sack during the first half of a quarterfinal game against Northern Iowa in the NCAA college Football Championship Subdivision playoffs in Harrisonburg, Va., Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP) ** FILE **

James Madison enters FCS title game with a growing football tradition

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Elon hires Curt Cignetti as football coach

Associated Press