Indiana is 5-0 because Indiana has been substantially better than the five teams it has played, and when that happens, you get this result.

The Hoosiers have been dominant and dynamic on offense, in part because of 31 incoming transfers headlined by MAC Offensive Player of the Year Kurtis Rourke. He’s completing over 73 percent of his passes for more than 10 yards per attempt and 11 touchdowns with two picks through five games.

There are 14 undefeated power conference teams left and Indiana is one of them, but that success isn't a surprise to the man patrolling the sidelines.

Curt Cignetti has won everywhere he’s been but many believed when he took the Indiana job that he was a great coach stepping into a nearly impossible situation. Indiana football was nowhere. TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker Not counting the shortened COVID season,

Indiana plays a Big Ten game as a ranked team for the first time since 2021. Here's what Curt Cignetti had to say about the Hoosiers, the Maryland game and the Northwestern contest to come.