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Indiana’s Portal and Recruiting Ranking

Posted on 12/6/25 at 11:30 pm
Posted by PlaySomeHonk
Montegut La and Liberty MS
Member since Jan 2023
551 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 11:30 pm
2023 Recruiting Rank - 68th
2023 Portal Rank - 19th
2024 Recruiting Rank - 66th
2024 - Portal Rank- 30th
2025 - Recruiting - 49th
2025 - Portal Rank - 25th

They signed roughly 100 players. Zero 5 stars, about 9 4 stars and the rest 3 stars or lower.
Posted by schwartzy
New Orleans
Member since May 2014
9926 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 11:31 pm to
That’s a good coach right there. Props to them
Posted by CWILKS3
Covington
Member since Apr 2020
1062 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:13 am to
Genuinely could be the best coach in CFB right now when you look at Indiana, statistically the worst football program over the last 50 years. And they’re a legit national title contender and might be the favorite after tonight. And he’s doing it at fricking Indiana
Posted by moock blackjack
Member since Apr 2008
110780 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:36 am to
Coaching gets all the credit
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
21848 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:53 am to
He recruits system fits not stars
Posted by Iam_PrinceAkeem
Atlanta
Member since Dec 2011
3361 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 12:58 am to
Good coaching man. Lane got Ole Miss to the playoffs with his least talented team. Meanwhile we got 4 and 5 stars all over the field and look terrible.
Posted by Godzilla jr
Member since Sep 2025
106 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 1:16 am to
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Meanwhile we got 4 and 5 stars all over the field and look terrible.



YOURE SPOILED!!!!
Posted by Morpheus
In your Dreams
Member since Apr 2022
7203 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 1:24 am to
Probably the single most impressive coaching jobs I’ve ever seen or heard about in a long long time.

What he has done at Indiana is insane.
Posted by Raz
Member since Oct 2006
8394 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 2:03 am to
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2023 Recruiting Rank - 68th
2023 Portal Rank - 19th
2024 Recruiting Rank - 66th
2024 - Portal Rank- 30th
2025 - Recruiting - 49th
2025 - Portal Rank - 25th

They signed roughly 100 players. Zero 5 stars, about 9 4 stars and the rest 3 stars or lower.


Saban's WR coach and recruiting coordinator for a few years. Was also QB coach at other stops, but never OC. Seems odd that he just woke up one day and become this football coaching genius, for a guy whose biggest prior job was recruiting coordinator.
Posted by SOCAL TIGER
SOCAL
Member since Jan 2005
11329 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 2:12 am to
He took a bunch of players from JMU. Many are 5th/6th year Seniors. Grown men.
Posted by BrianKellysbuyout
Member since Nov 2025
341 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 2:37 am to
He's got about another year or two until he gets figured out. You can't win consistently like that for more than a few years with all 3 stars, you just can't.
Posted by Morpheus
In your Dreams
Member since Apr 2022
7203 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 2:46 am to
Looks like a program on the rise, if they have money for the portal they can figure it out.

Thats how they got their QB, who without him are not close to a record of 13-0.
Posted by Oneforthemoney
New Iberia, La
Member since Dec 2013
2407 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 5:09 am to
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Seems odd that he just woke up one day and become this football coaching genius, for a guy whose biggest prior job was recruiting coordinator.


Stealing signals?
Posted by NorthSider72
Indy
Member since Dec 2021
816 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 6:08 am to
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You can't win consistently like that for more than a few years with all 3 stars, you just can't.


And you just can't beat Ohio State, you just can't.

Our coaches and players need to study the play calling, game decisions and player effort of this game. That's how you do it. IU's defense was 'white on rice' on passes and receivers clutch.
This post was edited on 12/7/25 at 6:11 am
Posted by Jabontik
Houston
Member since Dec 2016
4134 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 6:43 am to
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Seems odd that he just woke up one day and become this football coaching genius, for a guy whose biggest prior job was recruiting coordinator.


Stealing signals?



deal with someone you cant see and shouldn't call by name
Posted by I20goon
about 7mi down a dirt road
Member since Aug 2013
19087 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 6:53 am to
I'll point out their OL is nasty, mean, and strong. And their OL coach is very good.

You can do alot of things when your OL can make the defense take risks they normally wouldn't take. And it makes your D that much better when they don't have to defend 70 plays a game.
Posted by Amused Lurker
Atlanta
Member since Dec 2015
2149 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:03 am to
They are one of the oldest teams in college football. I believe they average 23.5 years old for the team. Grown arse men. Not a bunch of 19 year olds. Their players play because they want to play, not just for the money.
Posted by SOL2
Dallas burbs
Member since Jan 2020
7929 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:07 am to
Cignetti is for real. He had that team fired up 2nd half. They must have passed around the antler spray at half
Posted by Timeoday
Easter Island
Member since Aug 2020
17585 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:08 am to
Who have they beat? What is their SOS? That conference is highly and extravagantly over-rated!!
Posted by T1gerNate
Member since Feb 2020
2208 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:09 am to
Have to respect Cignetti’s game. It is literally unbelievable what he has accomplished.
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