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Butler, Indiana to play exhibition games starting this October

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 1:30 PM

Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Butler, Indiana to play exhibition games starting this October

Summary

Butler and Indiana have announced a home-and-home exhibition series set to begin on October 11, 2026, at Hinkle Fieldhouse. This marks the first matchup at Butler in over 30 years, with the Bulldogs expected to return to Indiana in the 2027-28 season. The exhibitions follow a previous game in December 2020 and showcase first-year coach Ronald Nored's team. Butler's scheduled exhibition against Indiana State has been rescheduled to October 18 to accommodate the series.

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By the Numbers

•First exhibition game on October 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse
•Butler's last match against IU was in December 2020
•Indiana leads the all-time series 40-15
•Butler won the last home meeting 75-71 in 1993
•Indiana State exhibition rescheduled to October 18

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1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Butler, Indiana basketball schedule home-and-home exhibition series to begin this season

What they're saying

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It's been more than 30 years since the Hoosiers played at Hinkle Fieldhouse, and not since the before the COVID pandemic has Butler played IU. That's changing.
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