Just over a month after Maize and Blue confetti filled Lucas Oil Stadium following their national championship win, Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines have turned their attention to next season, announcing their Big Ten opponents for the 2026-27 campaign.
Michigan will play 20 conference games in 2026, with home-and-home matchups against Minnesota, Ohio State and Michigan State. The Wolverines’ home slate features a group of Big Ten contenders, including Illinois, Purdue and Maryland. On the road, Michigan is set to face Wisconsin, UCLA and Indiana.
Below are Michigan's Big Ten opponents for the 2026-27 season:
2025-26 Record: 28-9
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Stefan Vaaks
Key Returners: Andrej Stojaković (testing NBA Draft waters), Tomislav Ivisic, Zvonimir Ivisic, Jake Davis
2025-26 Record: 24-13
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Ty’Reek Coleman, Andrew McKeever
Key Returners: Kael Combs, Cam Manyawu and Cooper Koch
2025-26 Record: 12-21
Key Transfer Portal Additions: DJ Wagner, Tomislav Buljan
Key Returners: Andre Mills, Pharrell Payne
2025-26 Record: 27-8
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Anton Bonke
Key Returners: Jeremey Fears Jr. (testing NBA Draft waters), Coen Carr, Jordan Scott
2025-26 Record: 15-18
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Malachi Palmer, Kyan Evans
Key Returners: Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, Isaac Asuma
2025-26 Record: 15-19
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Jack Karasinski, LA Pratt
Key Returners: Angelo Ciaravino, Jake West
2025-26 Record: 21-13
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Andrija Jelavic, Justin Pippen
Key Returners: John Mobley Jr., Amare Bynum
2025-26 Record: 12-20
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Dwayne Aristode, Tyrone Riley
Key Returners: Sean Stewart
2025-26 Record: 30-9
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Caden Pierce
Key Returners: C.J. Cox, Daniel Jacobsen
2025-26 Record: 16-17
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Ryan Beasley, LeJuan Watts
Key Returners: Wesley Yates III, Lathan Sommerville
2025-26 Record: 18-14
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Markus Burton, Aiden Sherrell
Key Returners: Trent Sisley
2025-26 Record: 27-8
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Anton Bonke
Key Returners: Jeremey Fears Jr. (testing NBA Draft waters), Coen Carr, Jordan Scott
2025-26 Record: 15-18
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Malachi Palmer, Kyran Evans
Key Returners: Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, Isaac Asuma
2025-26 Record: 28-7
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Damon Wilkinson, Sam Orme
Key Returners: Pryce Sandfort, Braden Frager
2025-26 Record: 21-13
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Andrija Jelavic, Justin Pippen
Key Returners: John Mobley Jr., Amare Bynum
2025-26 Record: 12-20
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Brant Byers, Thomas Allard
Key Returners: Ivan Juric
2025-26 Record: 14-20
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Christian Gurdak, Dorin Buca
Key Returners: Tariq Francis, Darren Buchanan Jr.
2025-26 Record: 24-12
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Jaylen Petty, Filip Jovic
Key Returners: Trent Perry, Eric Dailey Jr.
2025-26 Record: 18-14
Key Transfer Portal Additions: KJ Lewis, Eric Reibe
Key Returners: Jacob Cofie (testing NBA Draft waters), Alijah Arenas, Rodney Rice
2025-26 Record: 24-11
Key Transfer Portal Additions: Eian Elmer, Trey Autry
Key Returners: Nolan Winter, Austin Rapp