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Cignetti Emerges as Top Candidate for Penn State Coach

10/17/2025

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Curt Cignetti, Indiana's head coach, has emerged as a top Penn State candidate after James Franklin was fired.
He has led Indiana to a historic 6-0 start and the program's highest AP ranking, No. 3.
Last season he guided Indiana to an 11-2 record and a College Football Playoff appearance.
Analysts including Urban Meyer endorse him for Penn State, while he faces a moral dilemma about leaving Indiana.

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Curt Cignetti, Indiana's head coach, has emerged as a top Penn State candidate after James Franklin was fired.
He has led Indiana to a historic 6-0 start and the program's highest AP ranking, No. 3.
Last season he guided Indiana to an 11-2 record and a College Football Playoff appearance.
Analysts including Urban Meyer endorse him for Penn State, while he faces a moral dilemma about leaving Indiana.