"By now, we have all learned there is a new sheriff in the world of college football. No, not my beloved alma mater, Michigan. Not other "blue bloods" like Alabama, Georgia, Texas or Ohio State. It is the team that, up until two years ag,o had more losses than any other program in history: the Indiana Hoosiers. In just two years since the hiring of their head coach, Curt Cignetti, they sit alone atop college football as the 16-0 national champion this year,"
"To summarize how this amazing turnaround happened for Indiana, it came down to the following things: market conditions changed to their benefit; ownership embraced the desire to win at football; they hired a smart leader; the leader had a clear vision of the type of team he wanted to recruit; and, lastly, they all bought into the vision, believing the impossible was actually possible, and put in the hard work to make it happen."
Market changes in college football — name-image-and-likeness payments and free transfers through the portal — altered recruiting dynamics and player movement. Indiana leveraged those shifts, with ownership committing to winning and hiring Curt Cignetti as head coach. The program pursued a clear recruiting vision focused on proven, underestimated talent and disciplined team-building. Players and staff bought into the vision, believed an unlikely championship was possible, and executed with hard work and discipline. The result was a 16-0 national championship season with multiple top-five wins, demonstrating that leadership, belief and execution can convert structural change into sustained competitive advantage.
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