The Big Ten has 18 basketball members for 2026 to 27, unchanged since Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington joined in 2024 and turned it into a coast to coast league. Purdue, Michigan State, Illinois and Michigan are among its perennial NCAA Tournament teams.
2026 to 27 men’s basketball
Every Big Ten basketball team
18 members, alphabetical, with nickname and state.
IllinoisFighting Illini
IL
IndianaHoosiers
IN
IowaHawkeyes
IA
MarylandTerrapins
MD
MichiganWolverines
MI
Michigan StateSpartans
MI
MinnesotaGolden Gophers
MN
NebraskaCornhuskers
NE
NorthwesternWildcats
IL
Ohio StateBuckeyes
OH
OregonDucks
OR
Penn StateNittany Lions
PA
PurdueBoilermakers
IN
RutgersScarlet Knights
NJ
UCLABruins
CA
USCTrojans
CA
WashingtonHuskies
WA
WisconsinBadgers
WI
Membership is for the 2026 to 27 season, effective July 1, 2026. Conference realignment changes membership each summer; this page is updated when it does.
Big Ten Basketball at a Glance
| Members in 2026 to 27 | 18 |
| Season tips off | Early November 2026 |
| Conference tournament | Early to mid March 2027, with the winner earning an automatic NCAA Tournament bid |
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Membership confirmed against conference announcements and CBS Sports’ 2026 to 27 realignment guide.