Indiana Football Did the Impossible

When Curt Cignetti stepped to the podium for his introductory press conference at Indiana in December 2023, he didn’t make any bold promises or predict that he would win a championship. He’d later make headlines for his viral quip about his pitch to recruits—“It’s pretty simple. I win. Google me”—but he said nothing particularly boastful that afternoon about claiming a Big Ten title or making the College Football Playoff.