Collegiate athletics: Indiana football and women's basketball schedules announced

Various collegiate athletic programs have released their schedules and outlooks for the 2026-27 season.

In football, the Indiana Hoosiers enter the season following a 16-0 undefeated run and a national championship. The Big Ten conference is expected to be highly competitive, with Indiana, Ohio State, and Michigan among the top contenders. Betting markets place Indiana as a strong candidate to repeat, with odds of 9/1.

In women's basketball, several programs have announced their nonconference schedules. The Indiana Hoosiers will play 13 nonconference games, primarily at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, including matchups against Mississippi State and Georgia Tech. The Iowa Hawkeyes will feature a schedule including a home-and-home series with UConn and games in the Bahamas. Virginia Tech will host 10 of its 13 nonconference games at Cassell Coliseum, including a matchup against Tennessee. Additionally, Villanova's women's basketball team is set to open its season in Rome, Italy, against Notre Dame.