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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
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