Baylor, Indiana Schedule October Exhibition in Indianapolis

The Baylor Bears and Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball teams will face off in an exhibition game on October 26, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. This matchup, dubbed the 'Indy Showdown,' marks a rare meeting between the two programs, having only played once before in 1980, with Indiana winning that game. Baylor, led by Indiana native Scott Drew, is entering the season with a completely revamped roster, highlighted by new additions such as guard Dan Skillings Jr., while Indiana is under new head coach Darian DeVries, who brings experience from West Virginia and has his son, Tucker DeVries, joining the team. The exhibition game is part of a new NCAA rule allowing Division I teams to play each other in exhibitions, providing both teams a valuable preseason test ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. The event is managed by bdG Sports, known for organizing major basketball events, and tickets went on sale August 29. The game is expected to draw national attention given both teams' NCAA Tournament aspirations and the significance of playing in an NBA arena in Indianapolis, a city of historic importance for Baylor's 2021 national championship run.