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FAQ: Curt Cignetti Wins 2025 Paul Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Award
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Indiana University's Curt Cignetti won Coach of the Year after leading his team to a perfect 16-0 season and national championship, demonstrating championship-caliber leadership.
The Paul 'Bear' Bryant Award recognizes college football coaches for on-field success and community impact, with voting by media, coaches, and the Bryant family.
The award ceremony benefits the American Heart Association, funding research to combat cardiovascular disease and promote healthier lives worldwide.
The award honors Bear Bryant's legacy and includes special recognitions for Phillip Fulmer and the late Mike Leach at the annual gala.
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Curt Cignetti, head coach at Indiana University, won the 2025 Paul 'Bear' Bryant Coach of the Year Award.
Curt Cignetti was selected for leading Indiana University to a dramatic program turnaround, culminating in a perfect 16-0 season and the program's first national championship in 2025.
This award is the only college football coaching honor given after the National Champion has been determined, recognizing contributions both on and off the field.
The award is voted on by the National Sports Media Association, current NCAA college football coaches, former Coach of the Year Award winners, the Paul 'Bear' Bryant Awards' Executive Leadership Team, and the Bryant family.
The Bryant family teamed up with the American Heart Association in 1986 after Paul 'Bear' Bryant died from a heart attack in 1983, creating an awards program that celebrates coaching excellence while raising funds for cardiovascular disease research.
The award was presented in Houston, Texas on January 21, 2026 at the 40th annual Paul 'Bear' Bryant Awards ceremony.
Indiana's success was led by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who was named Most Outstanding Player in the national championship victory over Miami.
Phillip Fulmer, former head coach of the University of Tennessee, and the late Mike Leach, innovator of the Air Raid offense, were also recognized with special awards at the event.
The program celebrates Paul 'Bear' Bryant's legacy by recognizing coaching excellence while raising critical funds for the American Heart Association's research to eradicate cardiovascular disease.
You can visit bryantawards.org for more information about the awards program and its recipients.
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