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Hoosiers Reload with Star Transfers, Vow to Surpass Historic 2024 Season
7 Aug
Summary
- Indiana Hoosiers lost to Notre Dame in 2024 CFP, but vow to win national title
- Head coach Curt Cignetti retained key players, added high-profile transfers
- Hoosiers ranked 6th in Big Ten, but expected to be top 25 nationally
In the aftermath of Indiana's season-ending loss to Notre Dame in the 2024 College Football Playoff, head coach Curt Cignetti and his players vowed to learn from the experience and come back stronger. Now, as the 2025 season approaches, the Hoosiers are poised to take the next step and contend for a national championship.
Cignetti has worked tirelessly to retain his top players and add high-profile transfers to the roster. Despite losing 27 players to the transfer portal, the Hoosiers did not lose a single contributor they wanted to keep. Cignetti also secured strong financial offers to keep key players, including leading receiver Elijah Sarratt and defensive standouts Mikail Kamara, Aiden Fisher, and D'Angelo Ponds.
The Hoosiers' offseason efforts have not gone unnoticed. While they were picked to finish 6th in the Big Ten preseason polls, Indiana is expected to be ranked in the national top 25 when the AP Poll is released next week. This would mark only the fourth time since 1969 that the Hoosiers have been included in the preseason top 25.
Cignetti's message to his team is clear: last year's success is not enough. The Hoosiers are aiming to improve upon their historic 2024 campaign and win a national championship. With a talented roster and a championship-or-bust mentality, Indiana is poised to be one of the most intriguing teams in college football this season.
