Indiana Reacts Results: Fans Express Optimism About Football Recruiting

Earlier this week, we surveyed Hoosier fans to gauge their opinions on Indiana football’s recruiting efforts for the 2026 class.

When Curt Cignetti was hired, he emphasized building the program primarily through high school recruiting, using the transfer portal only out of necessity rather than as the main method for assembling the roster. He has stayed true to that approach, making early moves in the 2026 class and securing a strong number of commitments during the early summer recruiting period.

Fans who participated in the poll expressed optimism about the direction of this recruiting class:

Cignetti was quite blunt in describing the roster situation he inherited, comparing it to a crisis. In his first year, he took the steps he believed were necessary to both build the program for the future and achieve immediate success — with the latter goal proving to be a major success.

Currently, FanDuel Sportsbook lists the Hoosiers at -1600 to win six or more games in 2025, a reflection of expectations following their breakout 2024 season and subsequent activity in the transfer portal.