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Cignetti's New Deal: Indiana Coach Rockets Up Pay Scale
21 Feb
Summary
- Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti received a new contract.
- His average annual compensation increased to $13.2 million.
- Cignetti is now among the top three highest-paid coaches nationally.
Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti has secured a new contract that solidifies his position and compensation through 2033. This agreement represents an increase from his previous deal, raising his average annual pay to $13.2 million.
This new salary places Cignetti among the top earners in college football, with only Kirby Smart of Georgia and Lane Kiffin of LSU reportedly earning over $13 million annually. The substantial increase in compensation underscores the perceived value of Cignetti's leadership and the team's recent successes, particularly their dominant 38-3 win against Alabama in the Rose Bowl.
The contract's terms reflect a significant investment by Indiana Athletics in their football program's future. Cignetti's enhanced compensation package positions him as one of the highest-paid coaches in the country, a testament to the program's aspirations and recent performance.
