Report: IU basketball to host Bowling Green next season

According to a report published on Monday morning, a fourth non-conference opponent for IU basketball’s 2026-27 season is now known.

Matt Brown reported that the Hoosiers will host Bowling Green at Assembly Hall on either November 27 or 28.

The Falcons, members of the Mid-American Conference, are based in Bowling Green, Ohio and finished the 2025-26 season with an 18-14 record under coach Todd Simon. Bowling Green ended the season at No. 144 in KenPom.

The Hoosiers lead the all-time series with Bowling Green 3-0. The two programs have not met since December 12, 1998, in Bloomington.

The other known non-conference games for the Hoosiers next season are Bellarmine, Syracuse and Kentucky.

*clears throat*

allow me to channel my inner @JonRothstein

Bowling Green Men's Basketball will play at Indiana on either Nov 27 or Nov 28 in the 2026-2027 season. Mark your calendars now.

$110,000 game guarantee

— Matt Brown (@MattBrownEP) April 13, 2026

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