#3 Indiana Hosts Big Ten Tournament Final vs. Washington; Aims To Win 17th Tournament Championship in Program History

Indiana’s Week in Review:

The #3 ranked Indiana Hoosiers Men’s Soccer Program has won the Big Ten Regular Season Championship and has now advanced to the Big Ten Tournament Final, where they will match up against the #11 ranked Washington Huskies. This matchup is fitting, as Washington is the defending national champions, and the Hoosiers look like a truly serious contender to take the crown from the Huskies when it’s all said and done at season’s end. But before the thought of a national championship begins, the Hoosiers need to win the Big Ten Tournament. Doing so would be the program’s 17th in their history.

Indiana is long considered to historically be the best men’s soccer program in the country overall, and they have full opportunity this season to extend that belief. In my opinion, Indiana is the most talented team in the country this season and has proved that all season long. Despite a slight blip on the radar against Rutgers earlier in the season, the Hoosiers haven’t lost a game. They even beat Washington earlier this season as well by a score of 1-0 in Bloomington. Now, the two teams match up again, but the stakes are much higher.

Indiana will face off against Washington on Sunday, November 15th at 3:00 PM EST in the Big Ten Tournament Championship. The game will be broadcasted on Big Ten Network and will be played in Bloomington, as Indiana earned the right to host throughout the tournament as the #1 seed in the Big Ten. To see the full picture of the Big Ten Tournament, check out the bracket below (note that Indiana and Washington won their games, of course).

Indiana vs. Washington Prediction:

It’s interesting to predict this matchup as it’s another rematch for these sides. Washington is the defending national champions. They know how to play tough games and they know what it means to be in “playoff mode” and turn it on when it means most. Indiana had an early exit in the NCAA Tournament last year, and didn’t even make the Big Ten Tournament either, but this 2026 squad truly does seem different. Indiana’s talent is through the roof, the coaching staff is firing on all cylinders, and the Hoosiers have been scorching hot at the right time, winning their last three games, all against ranked opponents.

The Hoosiers have lost one time all season. I am not going to predict a second. Indiana wins this one by a score of 2-0 and wins their 17th Big Ten Tournament in program history as they look for more greatness in the NCAA Tournament to come.

Upcoming Indiana Schedule:

The NCAA Tournament Selection Show will take place on Monday, November 16th at 1:00 PM EST and will be live streamed on NCAA.com. Then, the first round will begin on Thursday, November 19th. However, it is extremely likely that the Hoosiers receive a first round bye in the NCAA Tournament, so their first game would be in the second round, which begins on Sunday, November 22nd. That game would also very likely be in Bloomington, as Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium continues to see incredibly marquee matchups time and time again in this 2026 season.

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