What title did Curt Cignetti's Indiana team win before his College Football 27 Deluxe cover appearance?

Curt Cignetti’s Indiana team won the national championship before his College Football 27 Deluxe cover appearance.

Indiana completed an extraordinary 2025 season by winning the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship. The Hoosiers defeated Miami 27–21 on January 19, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, giving the program its first national championship.

The title came shortly before Cignetti appeared on the Deluxe Edition cover of College Football 27, released on July 9, 2026. He shared that cover with several prominent players, making him one of the unusual coach figures featured in the game’s promotional artwork.

The other choices describe important football achievements but not the answer. Indiana did reach the Peach Bowl semifinal and had postseason success, yet the defining title Cignetti’s team won before the cover appearance was the national championship.