Mark Cuban reveals message to Indiana after donating to football program

Story by© Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesNick SchultzSat, January 10, 2026 at 5:41 PM UTC·2 min readAs Curt Cignetti and Indiana put together a storybook run to the national championship game, Mark Cuban watched closely. He has made multiple donations to his alma mater’s football program, including one ahead of this year’s transfer portal cycle. Cuban graduated from Indiana in 1981 before becoming an entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks. Over the last two years, since Cignetti arrived in Bloomington, he has contributed to the school amid the Hoosiers’ historic turnaround. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSUBSCRIBE to the On3 NIL and Sports Business NewsletterBut when Cuban cuts checks for IU, he told SiriusXM College Sports Radio he doesn’t ask for much in return.