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Indiana basketball releases non-conference schedule for 2025-26 season

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The Indiana basketball program has released its non-conference schedule on Tuesday morning, which includes notables games against Kentucky, Louisville, Marquette and Kansas State.

The Hoosiers begin play on November 5 at home against Alabama A&M.

When Darian DeVries was announced as the head coach at Indiana, he made it known that scheduling would be a priority for him

“Yeah, Big Ten conference play, we got 20 of those games, so you’ve got to get yourself ready for it, and we want to challenge ourselves in the best way possible to make sure we’ve got some very meaningful non-conference games,” DeVries said. ” … You have to do a good job of – you’ve got to get your home games as well, but also make sure we do a great job of getting ourselves ready for Big Ten play and challenging ourselves before we start that.”

Below is the full release from the Indiana basketball program.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana men’s basketball program will host an eight-game non-conference home slate, highlighted by a matchup with Kansas State.
 
“It was important to our staff that we put together a schedule that prepares us for the intensity of a 20-game Big Ten schedule,” said head coach Darian DeVries. “We were able to get some regional rivals in high-profile venues that will get us ready for the tough environments we will see this season in league play. We are also excited to get our first taste of Hoosier Nation with eight games at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.”
 
The Hoosiers will open the season against Alabama A&M (Nov. 5) before traveling to Chicago for a matchup with Marquette (Nov. 9) at the United Center. The Hoosiers will return to Bloomington for five-straight contests at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall against Milwaukee (Nov. 12), Incarnate Word (Nov. 16), Lindenwood (Nov. 20), Kansas State (Nov. 25), and Bethune-Cookman (Nov. 29).
 
Indiana will tipoff December with a pair of rivalry tilts against Louisville (Dec. 6) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and at Kentucky (Dec. 13). The non-conference slate will close with consecutive home games against Chicago State (Dec. 20) and Siena (Dec. 22).
 
The Big Ten schedule, tip times, and television designations will be announced at a later date.

Here is the full 2025-26 non-conference schedule for Indiana basketball:

Wednesday, Nov. 5 vs Alabama A&M

Sunday, Nov. 9 at Marquette; United Center (Chicago)

Wednesday, Nov. 12 vs Milwaukee

Sunday, Nov. 16 vs Incarnate Word

Thursday, Nov. 20 vs Lindenwood

Tuesday, Nov. 25 vs Kansas State

Saturday, Nov. 29 vs Bethune-Cookman

Saturday, Dec. 6 vs Louisville; Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)

Saturday, Dec. 16 at Kentucky; Rupp Arena (Lexington)

Saturday, Dec. 20 vs Chicago State

Monday, Dec. 22 vs Siena

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