Surprisingly, the Big Ten’s NCAA winning percentage was better with six reps in 2024 than with eight or nine between 2021 and 2023. There’s a diminishing chance that the conference hits double-figures in 2026, but Indiana will need to start winning again for that to happen. Note that all eight entrants won at least one NCAA Tournament game in 2025.

Here are the official seeds of all Big Ten teams for the 2026 TIAA Big Ten Conference Tournament, plus the official bracket & full schedule.

Nebraska men's basketball stole the show after the culmination of the regular season, earning eight total honors between players and coaches.

Michigan basketball may be riding high after a 31-win season, regular-season Big Ten title and trip to the conference tournament championship. But none of CBS’ college basketball studio analysts are picking the Wolverines to win it all.

Boogeyman or Answer Man, Big Ten straddling the fence with attempt to deal with issue of tampering in college sports.

Purdue responded to a game-opening 3 from Michigan's Nimari Burnett with seven straight points. That run featured a shot fake and make by the Boilermakers' all-time leading 3-point marksman, Fletcher Loyer, and culminated in a two-handed flush from Australian big man Oscar Cluff. Loyer clocked out with 14 points, and Cluff had 21.