Curt Cignetti doesn't mince words when it comes to concerns playing Penn State

There is no coach in college football more forward than Curt Cignetti, and that didn't change during his pre-game interview before the Hoosiers take on Penn State.
Indiana Head Coach Curt CIgnetti during the Indiana versus UCLA football game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.
Indiana Head Coach Curt CIgnetti during the Indiana versus UCLA football game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. | Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

There is no coach in college football who speaks their mind quite like Curt Cignetti. The Hoosiers' head coach doesn't let anything show on his face, whether it is a good emotion or a bad one, and he certainly isn't going to let anyone see him sweat.

The Hoosiers are in the midst of a battle against Penn State, a team Indiana has yet to beat in Beaver Stadium, but Cignetti made one thing clear about that stat before the game started.

"This team's never played here," Cignetti said.

Fox sideline reporter Jenny Taft wanted to know how this team would find a win in Beaver Stadium for the first time ever, and Cignetti made it known that this team has never played against Penn State. Technically, Cignetti is correct, as this specific team has never played against Penn State or in Beaver Stadium.

Taft also asked about what concerns Cignetti about this Penn State team, and yet again, the Hoosiers head coach was very pointed with his answer when it comes to this team.

"Nothing concerns me," Cignetti said. "The time for concern is over, its time to attack and play."

Yet again, Cignetti has a very quotable moment. The Hoosiers certainly are a team that attacks any opponent they face, and Penn State is no different. While the first half hasn't quite gone the way Indiana thought it would, it seems the Hoosiers are just getting warmed up.

Indiana is leading the Nittany Lions going into halftime after a crucial fumble went their way with a little over a minute left. Linebacker Aidan Fisher, who was questionable for today's game, made his presence known again with the fumble recovery.

After two early punts followed by a touchdown and a field goal, the Hoosiers were able to get a lot of momentum going into halftime with a big touchdown by running back Kaelon Black. Indiana is one of the best teams in the country at turning turnovers into points, as the fumble was huge heading into halftime.

Indiana currently leads Penn State 17-7 at halftime.

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