[6BS] IU Kentucky Date Moved To November
Syracuse Game Officially Confirmed For Indianapolis As Well
Welcome to another edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall, and presented by our friends at Homefield Apparel, where we highlight the five most essential IU basketball stories of the past week, plus take a look at how the other IU sports programs are doing.
The non-conference schedule for IU has continued to take shape for the upcoming fall. It was confirmed this week that the Hoosiers’ matchups with Kentucky and Syracuse in Indianapolis are official.
Also, Inside the Hall continued its series on next season’s roster, an Indiana season preview, and the annual event at Huber’s Winery took place. As usual, we will conclude with a look at the weekly shows and the rest of the Hoosier sports in action, which was led by football announcing times for its early matchups.
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Here is what is in this week’s edition:
Non-Conference Schedule Update
Inside the Hall’s Transfer Portal Player Spotlight
Season Preview
Annual Huber’s Winery Event
Weekly Shows
Hoosier Roundup-Football Sets Kickoff Times For First Five Games
Banner #1: Non-Conference Schedule Update
The non-conference schedule has continued to take shape for the upcoming fall for IU. The Hoosiers were already scheduled to play Kentucky in Indianapolis.
However, a change to the date was necessary for the contest from Saturday, December 27, to Friday, Nov 20, with tickets available here. This is due to the fact that the Indianapolis Colts have primary tenancy over Lucas Oil Stadium, where the matchup will take place.
The Colts host the Cincinnati Bengals that same December weekend with a TBA date. The NFL’s late-season scheduling rules dictate that this game could take place on either Saturday or Sunday. The league’s strict flexible scheduling procedures do not allow franchises to block out dates or request exemptions for stadium conflicts during December. It is likely Indiana and Kentucky knew this risk when choosing the original date and anticipated that a change might be necessary.
Meanwhile, IU's high-profile clash against Syracuse on Monday, November 9, was confirmed in Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, June 4.
It should also be noted that this game faces no risk of a conflict with the Indiana Pacers once the NBA releases its schedule. Under NBA scheduling rules, franchises are explicitly allowed to block out specific dates for secondary arena events, meaning this date should be set in stone.
Other known matchups for IU this coming season are with Eastern Illinois (November 2), Bellarmine (November 5), and Bowling Green (November 27) coming to Bloomington. Other potential games will be announced later this summer, which should include a home game with a power opponent and potentially more neutral-site contests.
Banner #2: Inside the Hall’s Transfer Portal Player Spotlight
Inside the Hall continued a series looking at the incoming transfer players in detail. This week saw Bryce Lindsay and Justin Monden looked at.
Banner #3: Season Preview
IU is expected to be much improved this upcoming fall after the roster changes this offseason. Bart Torvik’s updated rankings have Indiana at No. 26 overall heading into 2026-2027, which would put them safely back in the NCAA Tournament. Torvik’s rankings appear to match consensus, as most other publications have the Hoosiers ranked in a similar spot somewhere in the 20’s.
Banner #4: Annual Huber’s Winery Event
IU held its annual event at Huber’s Winery this week. Indiana coach Darian DeVries was among the speakers, as was the Football coach of the defending national champion Hoosiers, Curt Cignetti.
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Banner #5: Weekly Shows
Inside the Hall’s Podcast on the Brink returned this week. On it, the Des Moines Register’s Tyler Tachman joined the program to discuss Iowa’s Elite Eight run.
The Back Home Network has many shows. As a result, it was on air several times this week with programming.
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Banner #6: Hoosier Roundup-Football Sets Kickoff Times For First Five Games
Football announced kickoff times for its first five contests.
Track and field had 19 athletes qualify for the NCAA East Regional, with five advancing to the National Championship.
Women’s Golf had Sheridan Clancy competing as an individual at the NCAA Championships, where she placed in the top-30 overall.
Volleyball competed on its exhibition foreign tour.
Swimming and diving added an assistant coach to its staff.
Wrestling will have 15 of its athletes competing at the U20 World Team Trials and U23 Nationals.
Men’s tennis has a couple of its athletes attempting to make the US Open later this summer for the doubles competition. The team also announced a signing for next season.
Women’s tennis also announced a signing for next season.
Field hockey announced a signing as well.
Softball had several of its players earn Academic All-District.
Water Polo had several of its athletes earn academic honors.
Thanks for your continued support of The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall. We’ll be back next weekend with a new roundup.
Now go enjoy yourself a 6-banner Sunday.
Aaron (Ari) Shifron
Assembly Call Contributor
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