Google Officially Changes Curt Cignetti's Search Result

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Google Officially Changes Curt Cignetti's Search Result

Two years ago, when Curt Cignetti was being introduced as the next head football coach of the Indiana Hoosiers, he was asked for his pitch to recruits and transfers, now that he’s at a major program.

“It’s pretty simple. I win. Google me,” he said.

Two years later, he’s officially a national champion. The world of college football is officially shifting beneath our feet.

“People can cling to an old way of thinking, categorizing teams as this or that or conferences as this or that,” Cignetti said, “or they can adjust to the new world, the shift in the power dynamic in college football today.”

Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti walks the field Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, ahead of the Peach Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff against the Oregon Ducks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.© Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.

In the wake of Cignetti leading Indiana to a College Football Playoff national championship, Google has officially changed his search results.

When you Google the head coach, you now get a “Yup, he won” result.

Well done, Google.

Cignetti’s Hoosiers are here to stay, too

This isn’t just going to be a one or two-year thing for the Hoosiers, before they fall back to mediocrity in the Big Ten.

The Hoosiers are expected to start the 2026 season ranked inside the top five, perhaps even at No. 1 overall.

ESPN has Indiana at No. 1 overall for 2026.

“The greatest turnaround in college football history culminated with Indiana winning its first national championship Monday night. Now, the Hoosiers will have to replace Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner, and several key players coach Curt Cignetti brought with him from James Madison. The Hoosiers signed 53 transfers over the past two seasons, and they’re bringing in at least a dozen more this year. Hoover, who started 31 games for the Horned Frogs, could be elite if he cuts down on turnovers. Richard was an important addition with Hemby and Kaelon Black moving on. IU has a handful of other starters, including receiver Omar Cooper Jr., cornerback D’Angelo Ponds and left tackle Carter Smith, who might depart for the NFL. The Hoosiers are losing a lot, but it seems foolish to doubt Cignetti at this point,” the Worldwide Leader in Sports wrote.

IU isn’t going anywhere.

This story was originally published by The Spun on Jan 22, 2026, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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