{"id":905431,"date":"2026-05-13T08:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/michigan-mens-basketball-announces-2026-27-big-ten-opponents\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T08:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:16:12","slug":"michigan-mens-basketball-announces-2026-27-big-ten-opponents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/michigan-mens-basketball-announces-2026-27-big-ten-opponents\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Men’s Basketball Announces 2026-27 Big Ten Opponents"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Just over a month after Maize and Blue confetti filled Lucas Oil Stadium following their national championship win, Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines have turned their attention to next season, announcing their Big Ten opponents for the 2026-27 campaign.<\/p>\n

Michigan will play 20 conference games in 2026, with home-and-home matchups against Minnesota, Ohio State and Michigan State. The Wolverines\u2019 home slate features a group of Big Ten contenders, including Illinois, Purdue and Maryland. On the road, Michigan is set to face Wisconsin, UCLA and Indiana.<\/p>\n

Below are Michigan’s Big Ten opponents for the 2026-27 season:<\/p>\n

Basketball Home Opponents:<\/h2>\n
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Illinois Fighting Illini<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 28-9<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Stefan Vaaks<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: Andrej Stojakovi\u0107 (testing NBA Draft waters), Tomislav Ivisic, Zvonimir Ivisic,\u00a0Jake Davis<\/p>\n

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Iowa Hawkeyes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 24-13<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Ty\u2019Reek Coleman, Andrew McKeever<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>:\u00a0Kael Combs, Cam Manyawu and Cooper Koch<\/p>\n

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Maryland Terrapins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 12-21<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: DJ Wagner, Tomislav Buljan<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: Andre Mills, Pharrell Payne<\/p>\n

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Michigan State Spartans<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 27-8<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Anton Bonke<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: Jeremey Fears Jr. (testing NBA Draft waters), Coen Carr, Jordan Scott<\/p>\n

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Minnesota Golden Gophers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 15-18<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Malachi Palmer, Kyan Evans<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, Isaac Asuma<\/p>\n

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Northwestern Wildcats<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 15-19<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Jack Karasinski, LA Pratt<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: Angelo Ciaravino, Jake West<\/p>\n

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Ohio State Buckeyes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record:<\/strong> 21-13<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Andrija Jelavic, Justin Pippen<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: John Mobley Jr., Amare Bynum<\/p>\n

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Oregon Ducks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 12-20<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Dwayne Aristode, Tyrone Riley<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: Sean Stewart<\/p>\n

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Purdue Boilermakers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 30-9<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Caden Pierce<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: C.J. Cox, Daniel Jacobsen<\/p>\n

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Washington Huskies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 16-17<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Ryan Beasley, LeJuan Watts<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: Wesley Yates III, Lathan Sommerville<\/p>\n

Basketball Away Opponents:\u00a0<\/h2>\n
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Indiana Hoosiers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 18-14<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Markus Burton, Aiden Sherrell<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: Trent Sisley<\/p>\n

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Michigan State Spartans<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 27-8<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Anton Bonke<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: Jeremey Fears Jr. (testing NBA Draft waters), Coen Carr, Jordan Scott<\/p>\n

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Minnesota Golden Gophers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 15-18<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Malachi Palmer, Kyran Evans<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, Isaac Asuma<\/p>\n

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Nebraska Cornhuskers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 28-7<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Damon Wilkinson, Sam Orme<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: Pryce Sandfort, Braden Frager<\/p>\n

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Ohio State Buckeyes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 21-13<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Andrija Jelavic, Justin Pippen<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: John Mobley Jr., Amare Bynum<\/p>\n

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Penn State Nittany Lions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 12-20<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Brant Byers, Thomas Allard<\/p>\n

Key Returners:<\/strong> Ivan Juric<\/p>\n

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 14-20<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Christian Gurdak, Dorin Buca<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: Tariq Francis, Darren Buchanan Jr.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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UCLA Bruins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 24-12<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Jaylen Petty, Filip Jovic<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: Trent Perry, Eric Dailey Jr.<\/p>\n

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USC Trojans<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 18-14<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: KJ Lewis, Eric Reibe<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: Jacob Cofie (testing NBA Draft waters), Alijah Arenas, Rodney Rice<\/p>\n

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Wisconsin Basgers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025-26 Record<\/strong>: 24-11<\/p>\n

Key Transfer Portal Additions<\/strong>: Eian Elmer, Trey Autry<\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/strong>: Nolan Winter, Austin Rapp<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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