The Hoosiers head into National Signing Day with a roster that includes 10 returning starters (five on offense, four on defense and one on special teams) and more high school signees than transfer additions. It highlights the progress Cignetti made on balancing out a roster that featured 30-plus seniors in 2024.

The Indiana football program recently picked up a commitment from offensive lineman Sam Simpson, who also had offers from Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State and Kansas.

Cignetti hit the portal hard again following the 2024 season, signing elite prospects like Fernando Mendoza and Pat Coogan, both of whom have extensive high-major college experience. Cignetti's 2024 portal haul is currently ranked 14th nationally, per 247 Sports.

Indiana has a lot of talent to replace after its historic 2024 football season, but early returns suggest coach Curt Cignetti has landed a number of talented players. Indiana’s incoming transfer portal class sits at 19: 10 on offense,

Where does Indiana football's 2025 recruiting class rank going into Wednesday's National Signing Day? Here's what to know:

Last year, the Hoosiers signed cornerback D'Angelo Ponds and defensive tackle CJ West in the spring. Ponds was a Week 1 starter for the Hoosiers while West made it hard for the coaches to take him off the field with the way he played down the stretch.