Indiana coach Curt Cignetti has urged supporters to appreciate the team’s 38–0 victory over Western Kentucky rather than complain about a slow start. His comments came as some fans expressed frustration with sluggish first-half performances, despite the defending national champions opening the season 3–0.

Indiana’s early wins have come against North Texas, Howard and Western Kentucky, with a 14–0 half-time lead in the latest game. Cignetti pointed to the programme’s recent progress and strong overall record, while acknowledging that the team will need to improve before facing tougher Big Ten opponents such as Ohio State and Oregon.