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Just over a month after Maize and Blue confetti filled Lucas Oil Stadium after winning the national championship, Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines have turned their attention to the upcoming season and announced their Big Ten opponents for the 2026-27 campaign.
Michigan will play 20 conference games in 2026, with home matchups against Minnesota, Ohio State and Michigan State. The Wolverines’ home roster features a bevy of Big Ten contenders, including Illinois, Purdue and Maryland. On the road, Michigan will face Wisconsin, UCLA and Indiana.
Below are Michigan’s top ten opponents for the 2026-27 season:
Local opponents:
Illinois fighting Illini
Record 2025-26: 28-9
Additions to the key transfer portal: Stefan Vaaks
Key returns: Andrej Stojaković (testing the NBA Draft waters), Tomislav Ivisic, Zvonimir Ivisic, Jake Davis
Iowa Hawkeye
Record 2025-26: 24-13
Additions to the key transfer portal: Ty’Reek Coleman, Andrew McKeever
Key returns: 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 returns: André Mills and Pharrell Payne
Michigan State Spartans
Record 2025-26: 27-8
Additions to the key transfer portal: Anton Bonke
Key returns: Jeremey Fears Jr. (testing the NBA Draft waters), Coen Carr, Jordan Scott
Minnesota Golden Moles
Record 2025-26: 15-18
Additions to the key transfer portal: Malachi Palmer, Kyan Evans
Key returns: Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, Isaac Asuma
Northwestern Wildcats
Record 2025-26: 15-19
Additions to the key transfer portal: Jack Karasinski, LA Pratt
Key returns: Angelo Ciaravino, Jake West
Ohio State Buckeyes
Record 2025-26: 21-13
Additions to the key transfer portal: Andrija Jelavic, Justin Pippen
Key returns: John Mobley Jr., Amare Bynum
Oregon ducks
Record 2025-26: 12-20
Additions to the key transfer portal: Dwayne Aristode, Tyrone Riley
Key returns:Sean Stewart
Purdue Boilermakers
Record 2025-26: 30-9
Additions to the key transfer portal:Caden Pierce
Key returns: CJ Cox, Daniel Jacobsen
Washington Huskies
Record 2025-26: 16-17
Additions to the key transfer portal: Ryan Beasley, LeJuan Watts
Key returns: Wesley Yates III, Lathan Sommerville
Visiting rivals:
Indiana Hoosiers
Record 2025-26: 18-14
Additions to the key transfer portal: Markus Burton, Aiden Sherrell
Key returns: Trent Sisley
Michigan State Spartans
Record 2025-26: 27-8
Additions to the key transfer portal: Anton Bonke
Key returns: Jeremey Fears Jr. (testing the NBA Draft waters), Coen Carr, Jordan Scott
Minnesota Golden Moles
Record 2025-26: 15-18
Additions to the key transfer portal: Malachi Palmer, Kyran Evans
Key returns: Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, Isaac Asuma
Nebraska Corn Shellers
Record 2025-26: 28-7
Additions to the key transfer portal: Damon Wilkinson, Sam Orme
Key returns: Pryce Sandfort, Braden Frager
Ohio State Buckeyes
Record 2025-26: 21-13
Additions to the key transfer portal: Andrija Jelavic, Justin Pippen
Key returns: 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 Returns: Ivan Juric
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Record 2025-26: 14-20
Additions to the key transfer portal: Christian Gurdak, Dorin Buca
Key returns: Tariq Francis, Darren Buchanan Jr.
UCLA Bruins
Record 2025-26: 24-12
Additions to the key transfer portal: Jaylen Petty, Filip Jovic
Key returns: Trent Perry, Eric Dailey Jr.
USC Trojans
Record 2025-26: 18-14
Additions to the key transfer portal: KJ Lewis, Eric Reibe
Key returns: 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 returns: Nolan Winter, Austin Rapp
