Purdue, Iowa State Schedule Home-and-Home Basketball Series

Purdue and Iowa State have announced a men's basketball home-and-home series starting in the 2025-26 season, with the first game at Mackey Arena and a return match at Hilton Coliseum in 2026-27. This series marks only the sixth meeting between the two teams, with Purdue winning the last encounter in the 2017 NCAA Tournament. Both teams are currently ranked in the Top 10, with Purdue at No. 7 and Iowa State at No. 10 in the AP Poll. Purdue's nonconference schedule will also feature games against Marquette, Alabama, and Auburn, reflecting their strategy of preparing for tougher competition in conference play. Iowa State has been a strong contender in recent years under coach T.J. Otzelberger, consistently making it to the NCAA Tournament. Exact game dates will be announced later.