Hoosier Daddy
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I've spent way too much time this season thinking about Curt Cignetti. Like, what is it about him that he can take an Indiana football team that has historically been as bad as KU (probably worse) and turn them into a powerhouse, National Championship team in 3 seasons? He's 35-3 with Indiana so far. It makes me flippin crazy. Is it the coach? Is it the conference? Better athletes? (if so, why would they go to Indiana? ) Pure luck? Someone please tell me something that helps explain our ridiculous program.
Kansas Jayhawks Indiana HoosiersRecord 560–675–54 (.455) 536–720–44 (.430)
Conference Titles 5 3
National Titles 0 1 (2025 season)
Bowl Record 7–7 6–11
Consensus All-Americans 5 9
Heisman Winners 0 1
NFL Draft Picks 177 (9 1st-round) 182 (14 1st round)
AP Poll Weeks (Total) 118. 97
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Great coach who spent time with Saban who has Mark Cuban money for NIL. IU $33 mil vs KU $19.7.
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He brought almost his entire staff and roster with him from an 11-2 JMU team that would've been a contender to make the CFP had they been eligible that year. After year 1, Mark Cuban donated a huge amount of money to IU's NIL funds.
David Booth's donation was timed so that KU would start seeing the benefits once the stadium is completed so going into the 2028 season and the goal for that money is to fund about half of KU's NIL obligations as a university. If Leipold doesn't retire after this season (there's runors it could happen), then after 2028 when the full benefits of Booth's money kicks in would be the ideal time to make a change.
