Indiana men’s basketball is projected to finish ninth in teh Big Ten Conference according to the Blue ribbon Yearbook’s 2025 preview, released September 10, 2024. The ranking places the hoosiers in the middle of a highly competitive conference expected to send multiple teams to the NCAA Tournament.
The Blue Ribbon Yearbook’s projections offer an early look at the upcoming college basketball season, influencing betting odds and national perception. Indiana’s ninth-place forecast suggests a challenging path to postseason success, requiring consistent performance against a field including Purdue, Michigan State, and Illinois-teams ranked higher in the preview.
The Big Ten’s projected order, as released by Blue Ribbon Yearbook, is as follows:
- Purdue
- Illinois
- Michigan State
- Maryland
- Wisconsin
- Northwestern
- Ohio State
- Iowa
- Indiana
- Penn State
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- Michigan
- Rutgers
Following Indiana in the rankings are Penn State at No. 10, Minnesota at No. 11, Nebraska at No. 12, Michigan at No.13, and Rutgers rounding out the conference at No. 14.
