Hoosiers’ Curt Cignetti Has Reportedly Made His Decision on NFL Coaching Rumors Right Before the National Championship Game

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

One win away from winning the National Championship in the Indiana Hoosiers football team’s history, Curt Cignetti has drawn a lot of attention in the football world. The veteran head coach has worked hard to achieve this position, and he could potentially rise even higher if the rumors are true.

The NFL has focused on Cignetti. Amid a 26-2 run with the Hoosiers since he took over in 2024, Cignetti has become an attractive candidate for teams looking to add a culture changer.

If Cignetti wins Monday’s National Championship against the Miami Hurricanes, the Hoosiers would record a perfect season (16-0), and his attractiveness to NFL teams would naturally increase. However, things aren’t so easy for the teams interested in his services.

Curt Cignetti Reacts To NFL Rumors Amid Indiana’s Remarkable Run

Ahead of the biggest game of his coaching career, Curt Cignetti discussed whether he would consider going to the NFL. He made it clear that it wasn’t under his consideration, and the decision was made long before professional teams began focusing on him.

“I’m not an NFL guy,” Cignetti said, via Brett McMurphy of On3. “I made that decision a long time ago. I’ve always been a college football guy.”

Indiana’s Curt Cignetti asked if he would consider NFL job: “I’m not an NFL guy. I made that decision a long time ago. I’ve always been a college football guy”

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) January 17, 2026

After spending several years under Nick Saban, Curt Cignetti received his first head-coaching opportunity with James Madison. He posted a 19-4 record in two years before joining the Hoosiers. He posted an 11-2 record in 2025, taking his team to the next level in 2025 (15-0). The Hoosiers can make history on Monday, but they will have to move past a dangerous opponent.