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Gopher Men's Basketball's Big Ten Opponents Announced
4/29/2025 10:57:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Big Ten Conference has announced league opponents, with each team playing 20 regular-season games in the 2025-26 season. The Golden Gophers will face three Big Ten opponents twice, with another 14 games, in either a home or road contest. This marks the second season of this format, with the expansion to 18 Big Ten teams. Dates, times, and broadcast information will follow at a later date.
Minnesota will play the following three schools twice next season, both at home and on the road: Indiana, Northwestern and Wisconsin.
The Golden Gophers will also welcome the following teams to Williams Arena next year: Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Nebraska, Rutgers, UCLA and USC.
In addition to Indiana, Northwestern and Wisconsin, the Gophers will travel to the following locations during the 2025-26 campaign: Illinois, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Oregon and Washington.
The 2026 Big Ten Championship will be played March 11-15, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago.
Gopher Big Ten Opponents
Home/Away
Indiana, Northwestern, Wisconsin
Home Only
Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Nebraska, Rutgers, UCLA, USC
Road Only
Illinois, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Washington, Oregon
Minnesota will play the following three schools twice next season, both at home and on the road: Indiana, Northwestern and Wisconsin.
The Golden Gophers will also welcome the following teams to Williams Arena next year: Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Nebraska, Rutgers, UCLA and USC.
In addition to Indiana, Northwestern and Wisconsin, the Gophers will travel to the following locations during the 2025-26 campaign: Illinois, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Oregon and Washington.
The 2026 Big Ten Championship will be played March 11-15, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago.
Gopher Big Ten Opponents
Home/Away
Indiana, Northwestern, Wisconsin
Home Only
Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Nebraska, Rutgers, UCLA, USC
Road Only
Illinois, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Washington, Oregon
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