TV designations, tip times announced for Indiana basketball 2025-26 season

The full schedule with tv designations and tip times have been released for Indiana basketball.

Indiana begins play on Nov. 5 against Alabama A&M, but will play two exhibitions against Marian and Baylor beforehand.

Below is the full release.

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced tip times and television designations for the men’s basketball season on Tuesday afternoon.

IU can be seen on BTN or B1G+ in 13 games this season, including Big Ten home matchups against Washington (Jan. 4), Nebraska (Jan. 10), and Minnesota (March 4). B1G+ will carry a stream of exhibition games against Marian (Oct. 17) and Baylor (Oct. 26). 

FOX and FS1 will showcase Indiana 10 times, including primetime slots against Kansas State (Nov. 25), Oregon (Feb. 9), and at Purdue (Feb. 20).

Peacock will stream five Hoosier games, four of which will be played away from Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Indiana will take on in-state rival Purdue (Jan. 27) at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock.

The Cream and Crimson will be featured on CBS in three high-level games against Louisville (Dec. 6), at Illinois (Feb. 15), and against Michigan State (March 1).

ESPN will carry a pair of non-conference clashes against Marquette (Nov. 9) and at Kentucky (Dec. 13).

The 29th Big Ten Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament will be played March 10-15, 2026, at the United Center in Chicago, marking the first Big Ten Tournament to feature an 18-team field.

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2025-26 Indiana Men’s Basketball Schedule

PRESEASON

Oct. 17 (Friday) – Marian – 7:30 p.m. – B1G+

Oct. 26 (Sunday) – vs. Baylor^ – 1 p.m. – B1G+

Oct. 30 (Thursday) – Haunted Hall of Hoops presented by Smithville

REGULAR SEASON

Nov. 5 (Wednesday) – Alabama A&M – 8 p.m. – BTN

Nov. 9 (Sunday) – vs. Marquette+ – 1 p.m. – ESPN

Nov. 12 (Wednesday) – Milwaukee – 7 p.m. – FS1

Nov. 16 (Sunday) – Incarnate Word – 5:30 p.m. – BTN

Nov. 20 (Thursday) – Lindenwood – 6 p.m. – BTN

Nov. 25 (Tuesday) – Kansas State – 8 p.m. – FS1

Nov. 29 (Saturday) – Bethune-Cookman – Noon – BTN/B1G+

Dec. 3 (Wednesday) – at Minnesota* – 7 p.m. – BTN

Dec. 6 (Saturday) vs. Louisville^ – 2 p.m. – CBS

Dec. 9 (Tuesday) – Penn State* – 8:30 p.m. – FS1

Dec. 13 (Saturday) – at Kentucky – 7:30 p.m. – ESPN

Dec. 20 (Saturday) – Chicago State – 1 p.m. – B1G+

Dec. 22 (Monday) – Siena – 6 p.m. – BTN

Jan. 4 (Sunday) – Washington* – 8 p.m. – BTN

Jan. 7 (Wednesday) – at Maryland* – 6:30 p.m. – BTN

Jan. 10 (Saturday) – Nebraska* – Noon – BTN

Jan. 13 (Tuesday) – at Michigan State* – 8 p.m. – Peacock

Jan. 17 (Saturday) – Iowa* – 2 p.m. – FOX

Jan. 20 (Tuesday) – at Michigan* – 7 p.m. – Peacock

Jan. 23 (Friday) – at Rutgers* – 6 p.m. – FS1

Jan. 27 (Tuesday) – Purdue* – 9 p.m. – Peacock

Jan. 31 (Saturday) – at UCLA* – 5 p.m. – Peacock

Feb. 3 (Tuesday) – at USC* – 10 p.m. – Peacock

Feb. 7 (Saturday) – Wisconsin* – Noon – FOX

Feb. 9 (Monday) – Oregon* – 8:30 p.m. – FS1

Feb. 15 (Sunday) – at Illinois* – 1 p.m. – CBS

Feb. 20 (Friday) – at Purdue* – 8 p.m. – FOX

Feb. 24 (Tuesday) – Northwestern* – 7 p.m. – FS1

March 1 (Sunday) – Michigan State* – 3:45 p.m. – CBS

March 4 (Wednesday) – Minnesota* – 6:30 p.m. – BTN

March 7 (Saturday) – at Ohio State* – 5:30 p.m. – FOX

2026 BIG TEN MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

March 10-15 (Tuesday-Sunday) – United Center – Chicago

^ Game played in Indianapolis (Gainbridge Fieldhouse)

+ Game played in Chicago (United Center)

* Big Ten Conference game

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