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Next season is the first year of a 20-game conference schedule for the Big Ten, and Illinois’ opponents were released on Thursday afternoon.
#B1G has announced 2018-19 conference opponents. First year of 20-game schedule.
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) April 19, 2018
HOME & HOME
Indiana
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern
Ohio State
Penn State
Wisconsin
HOME ONLY
Michigan
Michigan State
Rutgers
AWAY ONLY
Iowa
Maryland
Purdue
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As pointed out, Illinois will have home and homes versus:
- Indiana
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- Northwestern
- Ohio State
- Penn State
- Wisconsin
Ohio State was the only team in there that made the NCAA Tournament in 2018. (Not bad.)
The Illini’s away matches are against:
- Iowa
- Maryland
- Purdue
That’s a little rougher.
Illinois will only see these teams at home:
- Michigan
- Michigan State
- Rutgers
We can live with that.
What do you think of the 2018-19 conference slate?