Particle.news
Download on the App Store
5 ARTICLES
·
last mo.

Indiana Cancels Virginia Series, Embraces SEC-Style Schedule Despite Backlash

Indiana paid $500,000 to cancel its Virginia series to adopt an SEC-inspired nine-game conference format featuring matchups against Kennesaw State, Austin Peay, Eastern Illinois

Image
Image
Image

Overview

  • Indiana paid $500,000 to void its 2027-28 Virginia series, clearing space for new non-conference games
  • The Hoosiers will now face Kennesaw State in 2027, Austin Peay in 2028, Eastern Illinois in 2029 as non-conference replacements
  • Coach Curt Cignetti justified the move as adopting an SEC-style model prioritizing nine conference games to standardize playoff selection
  • Critics have seized on Indiana’s weaker slate, pointing out that its three non-conference opponents in 2024 went a combined 13-23
  • The scheduling shift has heightened Big Ten–SEC friction over ideal conference formats with College Football Playoff expansion talks on the horizon