Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti criticized ESPN on November 5, 2026, for what he described as giving a rival conference "a lot of love" following his team's rise to No. 4 in the rankings.
Cignetti's remarks came after the Hoosiers achieved their highest ranking in recent seasons. The coach did not specify which conference he considered the rival, but his comments highlighted perceived bias in media coverage.
