Big Ten Announces Men’s Basketball Conference OpponentsBig Ten Announces Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents

Big Ten Announces Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Big Ten Conference has announced the single-play and home-and-away conference opponents for the 2023-24 men's basketball season. 

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Big Ten Conference has announced the single-play and home-and-away conference opponents for the 2023-24 men's basketball season. 

For the sixth straight season, the league will play 20 games with three protected rivalries on the league slate (Purdue vs. Indiana, Northwestern vs. Illinois, Michigan vs. Michigan State). Purdue owns a 67-32 league record over the previous five seasons with a 20-game conference slate, winning conference titles in 2019 and 2023. During that span, Purdue (67-32) owns the Big Ten's best record by five-and-a-half games (Wisconsin, Illinois – 62-38).

Home-and-Away Series (7)
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Michigan
  • Northwestern
  • Rutgers
  • Wisconsin

Single-Play Home Games (3)
  • Michigan State
  • Minnesota
  • Penn State

Single-Play Road Games (3)
  • Maryland
  • Nebraska
  • Ohio State

Purdue's Home Games: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Penn State, Rutgers, Wisconsin
 
Purdue's Road Games: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Rutgers, Wisconsin

Finalized dates, times and television assignments will come at a later date. 

Last season, Purdue finished with a 29-6 overall record, winning both the Big Ten regular-season and tournament championships. The Boilermakers are ranked in the top five of every "way-too-early" top-25 poll released.