The Indiana Hoosiers (41-13, 17-7) finished the regular season in fourth place in the Big Ten and earned the fourth seed (and a first-round bye) in the Big Ten Tournament. The tournament kicks off on Wednesday, May 6th, but the Hoosiers will not play until Thursday at 11 am. The Hoosiers’ opponent will be the winner of the game between No. 12 Minnesota and No. 5 Washington, scheduled for Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.
Tournament at a Glance
Bracket
The 27th Big Ten Conference Softball Tournament will be held May 6-9, 2026, at Maryland Softball Stadium in College Park, Md. The tournament will once again feature a 12-team, four-day, single-elimination format, with the top four seeds earning byes into the quarterfinals.
All 11 tournament games will be televised live on the Big Ten Network (BTN) and can also be streamed via the web, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through the FOX Sports App.
The winner of this year’s Big Ten Tournament will earn the conference’s automatic berth into the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Michigan has won back-to-back Big Ten tournament championships, capturing its 12th tournament title with a 2-0 win over UCLA last season.
Second Round Information
Thursday, May 7th
Indiana vs. Minnesota/Washington
11 am
TV: BTN
Tickets: SeatGeek (Use Code HoosierHuddle for $20 off)
Indiana Hoosiers 2026 Statistical Leaders
Batting Average: Aly VanBrandt .404
Hits: Aly VanBrandt, 74
Home Runs: Avery Parker, 19
RBI: Avery Parker, 63
Runs: Aly VanBrandt, 63
Stolen Bases: Aly VanBrant, 24
Innings Pitched: Ella Troutt, 105
ERA: Aubree Hookst, 2.41
Strike Outs: Taylor Hess, 60
Wins: Troutt, Hooks, 11
Know the Opponent: Washington Huskies
2026 Record
Washington
36-17 (16-8)
RPI: 28 (Entering Wednesday)
Indiana did not play Washington in the Regular Season
The Huskies knocked off No. 12 Minnesota after a 95-minute rain delay on Wednesday afternoon. Washington rode the arm of Morgan Riemer who picked up her 23rd win of the season. She threw a complete game, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits. She struck out six and walked three batters.
Washington fell behind 1-0 and 2-1 before scoring three runs over the last three innings. The Husky offense did leave 11 runners on base as they could not take advantage of nine hits and seven walks. Giselle Alverez was two-for-three with a double.
The Huskies do use two starters, but Riemer is their workhorse and most rusted pitcher. She has thrown 166.1 innings in the circle this year. It has not been announced if she will start against IU. Washington’s other regular starter is Sophia Ramuno, who has 18 starts on the year. She is 10-5 with a 1.12 ERA and strikes out over a batter per inning.
