Ryan Day is in his ninth season as Ohio State head coach, while Curt Cignetti is in his third season as Indiana head coach. This is Day’s first stop as an FBS head coach. Cignetti previously coached James Madison from 2022-2023.
Which coach has a better record, more wins, and more championships at their current school and over their careers?
Head-To-Head Record
Day and Cignetti have faced off twice as head coaches, with Ohio State defeating Indiana, 38-15 in 2024, and Indiana defeating Ohio State, 13-10, in 2025 (Big Ten Championship).
Career Win-Loss Analysis
Ryan Day has more career wins as a head coach. Ryan Day is 82-12 (.872) at Ohio State. Cignetti is 27-2 (.931) at Indiana and 19-4 (.826) at James Madison. His overall record is 46-6 (.885).
Day led Ohio State to 12 wins (12-2) last year, including 9-0 in the Big Ten. Cignetti led Indiana to 16 wins (16-0) and 9-0 in the Big Ten.
Annual Record Breakdown & Winning Percentages
| YEAR | DAY | CIGNETTI |
| 2025 | 12-2 (.857) | 16-0 (1.000) |
| 2024 | 14-2 (.875) | 11-2 (.846) |
| 2023 | 11-2 (.846) | 11-1 (.917) – James Madison |
| 2022 | 11-2 (.846) | 8-3 (.727) – James Madison |
| 2021 | 11-2 (.846) | – |
| 2020 | 7-1 (.875) | – |
| 2019 | 13-1 (.929) | – |
| 2018 | 3-0 (1.000) | – |
Postseason & Championship Results
Day has six bowl wins, two conference championships, and one national championship in his career.Â
Cignetti has three bowl wins, one conference championship, and one national championship in his career.Â
Recruiting Rankings: Day vs. Cignetti
Here’s the year-by-year team recruiting rankings (247Sports) for each coach:
| YEAR | DAY | CIGNETTI |
| 2026 | 4th | 29th – Indiana |
| 2025 | 4th | 49th – Indiana |
| 2024 | 5th | 66th – Indiana |
| 2023 | 4th | 184th – JMU |
| 2022 | 4th | 218th – JMU |
| 2021 | 2nd | – |
| 2020 | 5th | – |
| 2019 | 14th | – |
| 2018 | 2nd | – |
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