Curt Cignetti and Mario Cristobal have led their respective teams to the National Championship game, with Indiana coming in as an undefeated dominant force, while Miami is the plucky underdog. But how do the two coaches compare to one another?
Both boast over a decade of experience playing football, both have had great records, and both were proteges of the great Nick Saban at Alabama. Who has a better record than the other? For this season, Cignetti and his undefeated Hoosiers are clearly on top, with Cristobal and Miami having to claw their way through some of college football’s most dominant teams and finding a way to win.
Curt Cignetti Playoffs/Bowl Record
Curt Cignetti is still relatively new as a head coach. He has two wins and one loss in bowl games. During his first year with the Hoosiers, which was last year, the Indiana head coach led the team to its first CFP, losing to Notre Dame in the first round. This season, he is 2-0 in the CFP, making him 2-1 overall, with those two bowl game/playoff wins coming from the Peach Bowl and the Rose Bowl.
Mario Cristobal Playoffs/Bowl Record
As for Mario Cristobal, he has been in 11 career bowl games, winning six and losing five. He is 3-0 in this year’s CFP, but his long career as a head coach has seen him win bowl games with Florida International and Oregon, including a Rose Bowl win in 2019. He has never won a bowl game since, but has bounced back in 2025 in a big way.
Statistical Comparison: Curt Cignetti vs Mario Cristobal in Playoffs/Bowl
With his 2-1 record in the playoffs and bowl games, Curt Cignetti has a winning percentage of 66.67%. Given his team’s momentum, however, he is at a 100% win rate this year.
Meanwhile, Mario Cristobal’s win percentage is 54.5% with six wins and five losses, meaning he has a lower win percentage than his opponent ahead of Monday’s clash.
Curt Cignetti vs Mario Cristobal Head-to-Head Record
Cignetti and Cristobal have not faced off against one another yet, so gauging how they fare against one another could be difficult. However, DraftKings has Cignetti’s Indiana as the -8.5 favorites to win it all when they finally meet.
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