Despite an upgraded roster, doubts remain when it comes year two of the Darian DeVries era at Indiana.
A media poll conducted by the Columbus Dispatch ahead of Big Ten media day has the Hoosiers picked to finish ninth in the league in 2026-27.
The poll is comprised of 28 voters across the Big Ten landscape.
Illinois, Michigan State and Michigan are the favorites going into the season.
Here’s the full media poll:
- Illinois (18 first-place votes)
- Michigan State (9)
- Michigan (1)
- UCLA
- Nebraska
- Purdue
- USC
- Ohio State
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Wisconsin
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Oregon
- Washington
- Northwestern
- Rutgers
- Penn State
Indiana has not won more than 12 games in league play since the conference went to 20 games in 2018-19.
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