Indiana head football coach Curt Cignetti is no stranger to criticism of Indiana's strength of schedule, even after last season's College Football Playoff run and 11-2 record.
Indiana was scheduled to visit the Virginia Cavaliers in the first game of a home-and-home series in 2027 and 2028 but is no longer happening as first reported by On3's Sports Brett McMurphy
The Hoosiers also recently backed out of a home-and-home series with Louisville in the 2024 and 2025 seasons, the 2024 matchups were replaced with FIU, they also played Western Illinois and Charlotte in 2024 non-conference which begs the question is Indiana scared to play top tier talent?