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IndianaThe defending national champions will face Big Ten powers Ohio State And michigan in back-to-back weeks next season.
The Buckeyes will travel to Indiana on October 17 in a rematch of the Big Ten Championship Game. The Hoosiers head to Ann Arbor next Saturday for a clash with the Wolverines.
Indiana, Ohio State and Michigan have won the last three national titles.
The Big Ten released its 2026 conference schedule on Tuesday evening.
After having a bye on the first Saturday of November, the Hoosiers finished their Big Ten slate USC (14 November), on Washington (November 21) and host the rival Purdue (November 28).
Ohio State’s bye week comes on October 24, between road tilts against Indiana and USC on Halloween. Buckeyes also travel iowa (October 3) and nebraska (November 21) before their annual showdown against Michigan at the Horseshoe on November 28. Ohio State’s rugged road schedule includes a non-conference trip texas On 12 September.
oregonAfter making two consecutive playoff appearances in its first two years in the Big Ten, it will also be tested in November. The Ducks will visit Ohio State on November 7, then take on Michigan at home on November 14. Oregon will also travel to USC on September 26 and close the regular season against Washington on November 28.
Michigan is closed on October 10. After that, the Wolverines and new coach Kyle Whittingham will get penn state and first-year Nittany Lions coach Matt Campbell (Oct. 17) and Indiana in the Big House in consecutive weeks.
Campbell’s Big Ten tenure begins on Sept. 26 wisconsin In Government College. after a trip to NorthwesternPenn State faces USC (Oct. 10). The Nittany Lions are off on October 24.
The Big Ten Championship Game will take place Dec. 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
