Indiana football celebrates historic 16‑0 season, eyes continued success
The Indiana Hoosiers football team finished a perfect 16‑0 campaign, the first unbeaten season in modern college football history, and captured the national championship. Coach Curt Cignetti, who transformed the former league‑worst program into a juggernaut, highlighted his 27‑2 record over two years – almost as many victories as the program recorded in the six years before his arrival. He said he is "really excited" after a long vacation and ready to "boss somebody else around" as the team moves forward.
Key roster changes include Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, and TCU transfer quarterback Josh Hoover, who completed 65.2 % of his passes for 9,629 yards, 71 touchdowns and 33 interceptions over three seasons. Former standouts Omar Cooper Jr. and Elijah Sarratt departed, while Michigan State transfer wide‑receiver Nick Marsh joined the Hoosiers. Cignetti emphasized continuity, noting that the new personnel will bring "a little bit of a different team, but it’s going to be more same than different."
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Curt Cignetti · Fernando Mendoza · Indiana Hoosiers football team · Josh Hoover · Nick Marsh
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Coach Curt Cignetti has a 27‑2 record over his first two seasons, nearly as many wins as the program had in the six years before his arrival combined. kelo.com · wxerfm.com · wtvbam.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Indiana football finished a 16‑0 season, the first unbeaten season in modern college football history. kelo.com · wxerfm.com · wtvbam.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Coach Cignetti said he is excited after a long vacation and ready to 'boss somebody else around'. kelo.com · wxerfm.com · wtvbam.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Indiana won the national championship. kelo.com · wxerfm.com · wtvbam.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] TCU transfer quarterback Josh Hoover completed 65.2 % of his passes over three seasons for 9,629 yards, 71 touchdowns and 33 interceptions. kelo.com · wxerfm.com · wtvbam.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Receivers Omar Cooper Jr. and Elijah Sarratt left the Indiana football team. kelo.com · wxerfm.com · wtvbam.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Heisman Trophy‑winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza was the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft in April. kelo.com · wxerfm.com · wtvbam.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Michigan State transfer wide receiver Nick Marsh joined Indiana as a receiver. kelo.com · wxerfm.com · wtvbam.com