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A little more than a month after Maize and Blue confetti filled Lucas Oil Stadium following their national championship victory, Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines turned their attention to next season, announcing their Big Ten opponents for the 2026-27 campaign.
Michigan will play 20 conference games in 2026, with home-and-home games against Minnesota, Ohio State and Michigan State. The Wolverines’ roster features a group of Big Ten contenders, including Illinois, Purdue and Maryland. On the road, Michigan will face Wisconsin, UCLA and Indiana.
Below are Michigan’s Big Ten opponents for the 2026-27 season:
Home opponents:
Illinois battles the Illini
Record 2025-26: 28-9
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Stefan Vaaks
Key turners: Andrej Stojaković (testing the NBA draft waters), Tomislav Ivisic, Zvonimir Ivisic, Jake Davis
Iowa Hawkeyes
Record 2025-26: 24-13
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Ty’Reek Coleman, Andrew McKeever
Key turners: Kael Combs, Cam Manyawu and Cooper Koch
Maryland turtles
Record 2025-26: 12-21
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: DJ Wagner, Tomislav Buljan
Key turners: Andre Mills, Pharrell Payne
Michigan State Spartans
Record 2025-26: 27-8
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Anton Bonke
Key turners: Jeremey Fears Jr. (testing the NBA draft waters), Coen Carr, Jordan Scott
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Record 2025-26: 15-18
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Malachi Palmer, Kyan Evans
Key turners: Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, Isaac Asuma
Northwest Wildcats
Record 2025-26: 15-19
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Jack Karasinski, L.A. Pratt
Key turners: Angelo Ciaravino, Jake West
Ohio State Buckeyes
2025-2026 assessment: 21-13
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Andrija Jelavic, Justin Pippen
Key turners: John Mobley Jr., Amare Bynum
Oregon Ducks
Record 2025-26: 12-20
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Dwayne Aristode, Tyrone Riley
Key turners:Sean Stewart
Purdue Boilermakers
Record 2025-26:30-9
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Caden Pierce
Key turners: CJ Cox, Daniel Jacobsen
Washington Huskies
Record 2025-26: 16-17
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Ryan Beasley, LeJuan Watts
Key turners: Wesley Yates III, Lathan Sommerville
Away opponents:
Indiana Hoosiers
Record 2025-26: 18-14
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Markus Burton, Aiden Sherrell
Key turners:Trent Sisley
Michigan State Spartans
Record 2025-26: 27-8
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Anton Bonke
Key turners: Jeremey Fears Jr. (testing the NBA draft waters), Coen Carr, Jordan Scott
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Record 2025-26: 15-18
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Malachi Palmer, Kyran Evans
Key turners: Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, Isaac Asuma
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Record 2025-26: 28-7
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Damon Wilkinson, Sam Orme
Key turners: Pryce Sandfort, Braden Frager
Ohio State Buckeyes
Record 2025-26: 21-13
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Andrija Jelavic, Justin Pippen
Key turners: John Mobley Jr., Amare Bynum
Penn State Nittany Lions
Record 2025-26: 12-20
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Brant Byers, Thomas Allard
Key returners: Ivan Juric
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Record 2025-26: 14-20
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Christian Gurdak, Dorin Buca
Key turners: Tariq Francis, Darren Buchanan Jr.
UCLA Bruins
Record 2025-26: 24-12
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Jaylen Petty, Filip Jovic
Key turners: Trent Perry, Eric Dailey Jr.
USC Trojans
Record 2025-26: 18-14
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: KJ Lewis, Eric Reibe
Key turners: Jacob Cofie (testing the NBA Draft waters), Alijah Arenas, Rodney Rice
Wisconsin Basgers
Record 2025-26: 24-11
Additions to the Key Transfer Portal: Eian Elmer, Trey Autry
Key turners: Nolan Winter, Austin Rapp
