Curt Cignetti and the Indiana football program were still busy during their bye week.

After the Hoosiers outlasted Michigan 20-15 at home last week, Indiana moved to 10-0 and won their first-ever season by double digits, Cignetti signed a new eight-year contract. The deal runs through the 2032 season and pays Cignetti an average annual compensation of $8 million, as well as an additional annual retention bonus of $1 million.

“I am beyond grateful for the tremendous commitment, trust and support of President Pam Whitten and Athletic Director Scott Dolson,” Cignetti said in an official statement from the school. “Manette and I love Bloomington and are grateful for the way the IU community has embraced us.

“I look forward to leading this outstanding program and doing my part to continue the momentum for Hoosier football.”

Indiana hired Cignetti in 2023 after he led James Madison to an 11-1 record during their transition to FBS play. Since arriving in Bloomington, the Hoosiers haven’t stopped winning and have emerged as a Big Ten force. IU’s current No. 5 national ranking is one spot shy of the school’s all-time best No. 4 ranking, set more than 50 years ago.

The Hoosiers are well positioned to earn a bid for the first twelve-team College Football Playoff field to be announced in December. Their toughest test lies ahead, however, as they travel to Columbus next week to face No. 2 Ohio State.