Big Ten announces IU Bloomington Men’s Basketball opponent pairings for 2026-27 season

BLOOMINGTON The Big Ten Conference has officially revealed the opponent matchups for the Indiana University men’s basketball 2026-27 season, outlining a challenging path for the Hoosiers as they enter their second year under head coach Darian DeVries.

The schedule features a mix of traditional regional rivalries and matchups against the conference’s newest West Coast members.

Home and Away Series

The Hoosiers will face three programs in a “home-and-home” series, playing both at the iconic Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall and on the road:

  • Purdue
  • Maryland
  • Northwestern

Protected Home Court

Indiana will host seven programs for home-only matchups this season. Notably, the schedule brings both of the Los Angeles-based newcomers to Bloomington:

  • Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Rutgers
  • UCLA and USC

Road Challenges

Conversely, IU will head out on the road for single-play away games against seven opponents, including a grueling swing to the Pacific Northwest:

  • Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Penn State, and Wisconsin
  • Oregon and Washington

The Hoosiers are coming off an 18-14 campaign in DeVries’ inaugural season. As the program looks to turn the corner, the pressure is on to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2023.

2026-27 Men’s Basketball Roster

Markus Burton6′ 0”190GuardR-Jr.Mishawaka, Ind. / PennNotre Dame
Darren Harris6′ 5”195GuardJr.Herndon, Va. / St. Paul VIDuke
Vaughn Karvala6′ 7”190ForwardFr.Oregon, Wis. / Bella Vista Prep
Bryce Lindsay6′ 3”195GuardR-Jr.Baltimore, Md. / IMG AcademyVillanova
Trevor Manhertz6′ 8”185ForwardFr.Cary, N.C. / Christ School
Prince-Alexander Moody6′ 4”185GuardFr.District Heights, Md. / Bishop McNamara
Jaeden Mustaf6′ 6”210GuardJr.Bowie, Md. / Overtime EliteGeorgia Tech
Jordan Rayford6′ 5”210GuardR-Sr.Washington D.C. / Philips Academy AndoverAir Forcejrayford17jordanrayford1
Aiden Sherrell6′ 11”255ForwardJr.Detroit, Mich. / Prolific PrepAlabama
Trent Sisley6′ 8”225ForwardSo.Santa Claus, Ind. / Montverde AcademySisleyTrentsisley_trent
Drew Snively6′ 5”190GuardSo.Zionsville, Ind. / ZionsvilleSnivelyDrewdrewsnively
Ian Stephens6′ 5”180GuardSr.New Palestine, Ind. / New PalestineIan_Stephens13ian.stephens.30
Samet Yigitoglu7′ 2”270CenterJr.Istanbul, TurkeySMU

Historical consistency remains the primary hurdle for Indiana; the program has finished with a winning record in Big Ten conference play only once in the last decade. With the 2026-27 slate now set, DeVries and his squad have a clear map of the obstacles standing between them and a return to national prominence.

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