Just over a month after the maize and blue confetti settled at Lucas Oil Stadium following their national championship victory, head coach Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines have shifted focus to the upcoming season. The program has officially announced its Big Ten opponents for the 2026-27 campaign, featuring a 20-game conference slate.
Michigan will face Minnesota, Ohio State, and Michigan State in home-and-home series during the 2026 season. The Wolverines’ home schedule includes a tough lineup of Big Ten contenders such as Illinois, Purdue, and Maryland, while road matchups feature trips to Wisconsin, UCLA, and Indiana.
Here is a full look at Michigan’s Big Ten opponents for 2026-27:
Home Opponents:
– Illinois Fighting Illini (2025-26 record: 28-9) — Key transfer additions: Stefan Vaaks; Key returners: Andrej Stojaković (testing NBA Draft waters), Tomislav Ivisic, Zvonimir Ivisic, Jake Davis
– Iowa Hawkeyes (24-13) — Key transfers: Ty’Reek Coleman, Andrew McKeever; Key returners: Kael Combs, Cam Manyawu, Cooper Koch
– Maryland Terrapins (12-21) — Key transfers: DJ Wagner, Tomislav Buljan; Key returners: Andre Mills, Pharrell Payne
– Michigan State Spartans (27-8) — Key transfers: Anton Bonke; Key returners: Jeremey Fears Jr. (testing NBA Draft waters), Coen Carr, Jordan Scott
– Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-18) — Key transfers: Malachi Palmer, Kyan Evans; Key returners: Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, Isaac Asuma
– Northwestern Wildcats (15-19) — Key transfers: Jack Karasinski, LA Pratt; Key returners: Angelo Ciaravino, Jake West
– Ohio State Buckeyes (21-13) — Key transfers: Andrija Jelavic, Justin Pippen; Key returners: John Mobley Jr., Amare Bynum
– Oregon Ducks (12-20) — Key transfers: Dwayne Aristode, Tyrone Riley; Key returners: Sean Stewart
– Purdue Boilermakers (30-9) — Key transfers: Caden Pierce; Key returners: C.J. Cox, Daniel Jacobsen
– Washington Huskies (16-17) — Key transfers: Ryan Beasley, LeJuan Watts; Key returners: Wesley Yates III, Lathan Sommerville
Away Opponents:
– Indiana Hoosiers (18-14) — Key transfers: Markus Burton, Aiden Sherrell; Key returners: Trent Sisley
– Michigan State Spartans (27-8) — Key transfers: Anton Bonke; Key returners: Jeremey Fears Jr. (testing NBA Draft waters), Coen Carr, Jordan Scott
– Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-18) — Key transfers: Malachi Palmer, Kyran Evans; Key returners: Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, Isaac Asuma
– Nebraska Cornhuskers (28-7) — Key transfers: Damon Wilkinson, Sam Orme; Key returners: Pryce Sandfort, Braden Frager
– Ohio State Buckeyes (21-13) — Key transfers: Andrija Jelavic, Justin Pippen; Key returners: John Mobley Jr., Amare Bynum
– Penn State Nittany Lions (12-20) — Key transfers: Brant Byers, Thomas Allard; Key returners: Ivan Juric
– Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-20) — Key transfers: Christian Gurdak, Dorin Buca; Key returners: Tariq Francis, Darren Buchanan Jr.
– UCLA Bruins (24-12) — Key transfers: Jaylen Petty, Filip Jovic; Key returners: Trent Perry, Eric Dailey Jr.
– USC Trojans (18-14) — Key transfers: KJ Lewis, Eric Reibe; Key returners: Jacob Cofie (testing NBA Draft waters), Alijah Arenas, Rodney Rice
– Wisconsin Badgers (24-11) — Key transfers: Eian Elmer, Trey Autry; Key returners: Nolan Winter, Austin Rapp
Michigan’s schedule highlights a fierce rivalry stretch against Michigan State, Ohio State, and Minnesota — all played twice. The Wolverines will look to defend their national title behind a mix of returning talent and new additions.
