Indiana basketball: IU’s 2025-26 Big Ten opponents announced

The Big Ten today announced conference opponents for the 2025-26 men’s basketball season.

For Indiana, the Hoosiers will play the following:

Home only: Iowa, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oregon, Penn State, Washington and Wisconsin.

Road only: Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State, Rutgers, UCLA and USC.

Home and road: Purdue, Michigan State, Minnesota.

Indiana will have a completely new roster in its first year under coach Darian DeVries.

Indiana also has three high-major non-conference opponents on the schedule as well.

The Indiana-Louisville basketball game is set for Dec. 6, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and will be a part of a monster sports weekend in Indy. The 2025 Big Ten football title game is also Dec. 6, and will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Indiana also plays Marquette (Nov. 9 in the United Center in Chicago) and Kentucky (Dec. 13 in Rupp Arena) this season.