IU basketball’s 2025-26 non-conference schedule was finalized on July 1 and Inside the Hall will have a team-by-team look at each opponent. First up: Marquette.
The Darian DeVries era in Bloomington will tip off with a challenging non-conference schedule. With four high-major opponents on the slate, including two neutral-site battles and a true road game, the Hoosiers will be tested early. This mini-series on IU’s non-conference opponents for next season will examine the four high-major opponents and review the rest of the schedule.
Up first: Marquette (23-11 overall in 2024-25, 13-7 in conference play)
Shaka Smart enters year five in Milwaukee fresh off guiding the Golden Eagles to their fourth straight NCAA tournament appearance.