Indiana’s 2026-27 Big Ten Slate Holds Three Surprise Twists
Indiana’s upcoming Big Ten schedule released for the 2026–27 season shows a promising path for the Hoosiers. They’ll host Illinois, Michigan and Michigan State—three teams projected to dominate the conference—only once each at home. A West Coast swing avoids Los Angeles and instead visits Oregon and Washington, likely a softer road trip compared to facing UCLA and USC again. Finally, Indiana has a real shot at sweeping archrival Purdue for the first time in four years, thanks to a loaded roster and Purdue entering a potential down cycle.
If Indiana’s schedule were a BuzzFeed quiz, it would be called “Which Opponent Will Humble You Today?” Home games against the conference’s titans? Check. Mildly intimidating flyover to the Northwest instead of glamorous L.A.? Check. A divine mandate to embarrass Purdue twice? Check, check and check. Apparently, Darian DeVries is some sort of sorcerer who’s conjured a cheat code for next season’s difficulty settings. The only thing missing is a fireworks show and a marching band to greet every visiting team, as if the entire concept of “neutral site” was just a mythical legend invented by journalists.
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