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Big Ten Announces Minnesota’s Conference Home and Away Opponents

6/8/2026 9:16:00 AM | Women's Basketball

MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota women's basketball team will play an 18-game conference schedule during the 2026-27 season, the league office announced today. The Golden Gophers and Wisconsin will play each other twice, with another 16 games in a single home or away contest.

Specific game days, tip-off times and television designations will be announced later, as will a full non-conference schedule. 

Minnesota will host the following teams at Williams Arena in 2026-27: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Penn State, Rutgers, Washington, Oregon, and Wisconsin.

The Gophers will travel to the following locations in 2026-27: Maryland, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Purdue, UCLA, USC, and Wisconsin.

2026-27 Women's Basketball Big Ten Opponents:
Home and Away: Wisconsin

Home Only: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Oregon, Penn State, Rutgers, Washington

Away Only: Maryland, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Purdue, UCLA, USC
Thursday, April 23
Thursday, April 02
Saturday, March 28
Thursday, March 26