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Here’s what year two of the Curt Cignetti era looks like:
NON CONFERENCE
Aug. 30 – Old Dominion
Sept. 6 – Kennesaw State
Sept. 13 – Indiana State
CONFERENCE
Sept. 20 – vs. Illinois
Sept. 27 – at Iowa
Oct. 11 – at Oregon
Oct. 18 – vs. Michigan State
Oct. 25 – vs. UCLA
Nov. 1 – at Maryland
Nov. 8 – at Penn State
Nov. 15 – vs. Wisconsin
Nov. 29 – at Purdue
The nonconference schedule should allow for another fast start for Cignetti and crew, and a conference home opener against Illinois provides a chance to reach 4-0.
But after playing eight home games in 2024, the Hoosiers will go on the road five times in the Big Ten next year.
The slate includes three especially challenging road trips — at Iowa, at Oregon, and at Penn State — with the former two coming back-to-back early in the season.
The Big Ten has built-in two bye weeks again next season, with IU’s off weeks coming ahead of the trip to Oregon and the Old Oaken Bucket game vs. Purdue.
