President Trump looks for Curt Cignetti on stage, standing beside him, honoring Indiana football team at White House
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Key Points:
- The Indiana University football team visited the White House to celebrate their 2025 national championship, led by head coach Curt Cignetti.
- Despite Cignetti's success in building a national champion in just two seasons, President Donald Trump initially struggled to identify him on stage during the event.
- Trump humorously questioned "Who is Curt Cignetti?" before recognizing him and praising Cignetti as "the coach of the last decade."
- Indiana finished the season undefeated at 16-0, winning the national title by defeating Miami 27-21, marking the first perfect season with that many wins since 1894.
- Cignetti boasts an impressive coaching record, including a 46-6 mark at James Madison and Indiana, with two College Football Playoff appearances for the Hoosiers.