Indiana Raises Curt Cignetti’s Contract to $13.2 Million a Year Through 2033

Overview

• Cignetti’s average annual compensation increases from $11.6 million to $13.2 million while the contract length remains through 2033.
• The October deal required a market review within 120 days of a CFP semifinal berth to set his pay no lower than third among active head coaches.
• The new figure places him among the sport’s highest‑paid coaches alongside Georgia’s Kirby Smart and LSU’s Lane Kiffin.
• Key protections remain in place, including a $15 million buyout if he departs for another job and full remaining salary if fired without cause; prior terms were reported as fully guaranteed at about $93 million.
• The raise marks Cignetti’s third contract revision in a little over two seasons as Indiana pursues staff stability, with coordinators Mike Shanahan and Bryant Haines on new multiyear agreements.