Pefert Starts, Different Journeys: Hoosiers ’24 vs ’25

Indiana Football has done it again — back-to-back seasons starting 5-0 under Curt Cignetti. But how do the Hoosiers of 2025 compare to last year’s historic 2024 squad?

Coach Griff breaks it all down:

✅ 2024 flashback and what worked in that playoff run

✅ 2025 breakdown: Fernando Mendoza’s hot start, Roman Hemby’s ground game, Elijah “Waffle House” Sarratt, and a defense giving up less than 10 points per game

✅ Statistical comparisons: scoring margins, offensive balance, and defensive dominance

✅ Coach Griff’s Video Room: is Indiana’s offense too simplistic? What film reveals about the run game and secondary

✅ The Big Picture: why Oregon could be the defining game of the season