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Indiana Coach Cignetti Eyes Contract Boost Amid NFL Interest

1/6/2026

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Curt Cignetti, Indiana head football coach, is set to receive a contract increase after the Hoosiers' Rose Bowl victory, potentially making him one of the highest-paid college football coaches.
Despite NFL relocation speculation, Cignetti has expressed commitment to Indiana and says he plans to retire there.
The Las Vegas Raiders fired coach Pete Carroll and are considering Cignetti, citing a chance to draft Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

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Curt Cignetti, Indiana head football coach, is set to receive a contract increase after the Hoosiers' Rose Bowl victory, potentially making him one of the highest-paid college football coaches.
Despite NFL relocation speculation, Cignetti has expressed commitment to Indiana and says he plans to retire there.
The Las Vegas Raiders fired coach Pete Carroll and are considering Cignetti, citing a chance to draft Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza.