IU - Virginia Home & Home Cancelled

[MTBRider22]

Saw on the socials that the IU-VA for '27 & '28 has been cancelled. It was a Herald Times article so I couldn't read it, but does anyone have any idea why this would be cancelled or who we might replace the game with? Not that VA is a great program, but at least they're a P4 opponent and not another ISU or W. IL type team.

 

[Indymoon]

According to HT the BIG requirement to play power 4 non-conf opponent has been eliminated.

 

[Tammany Hall]

Fine by me, not much upside in that game — either a “meh” win or a bad loss.

I’ve read that a B1G-SEC challenge may start at some point. That would be fun.

 

[Kelly_32]

I hope the two game series with Notre Dame doesn't get cancelled.

 

[YOTHN]

I hope the two game series with Notre Dame doesn't get cancelled.

The good news there, is that ND wouldn't really have a good reason to cancel it. So if it is ever canceled, it would be due to IU wanting out. I trust Cig and Dolson to do what is best for IU. #InCigWeTrust

 

[Victorbmyboy]

Fine by me, not much upside in that game — either a “meh” win or a bad loss.

I’ve read that a B1G-SEC challenge may start at some point. That would be fun.

The hold up is the SEC won’t go to 9 games. B1G is saying FU.

 

[Victorbmyboy]

I hope the two game series with Notre Dame doesn't get cancelled.

I hope not either but I bet it does. Zero incentive to play that game.

 

[SammyJacobs]

The whole sport is going to change in the next 12-24 months with the CFP being redone.

 

[kmathum]

The hold up is the SEC won’t go to 9 games. B1G is saying FU.

Good. The SEC just wants to pad their records. Like they always have.

 

[YOTHN]

Good. The SEC just wants to pad their records. Like they always have.

They have ESPN in their pockets, so why not?

 

[kmathum]

They have ESPN in their pockets, so why not?

Why don't all big ten teams do the same?

 

[Tammany Hall]

The hold up is the SEC won’t go to 9 games. B1G is saying FU.

Sankey sucks.

 

[Rattmouse]

Saw on the socials that the IU-VA for '27 & '28 has been cancelled. It was a Herald Times article so I couldn't read it, but does anyone have any idea why this would be cancelled or who we might replace the game with? Not that VA is a great program, but at least they're a P4 opponent and not another ISU or W. IL type team.

Well the VA Home game date will be Kennesaw State. So not a FCS team…Also not a P4 team either.

 

[Middawg]

Seems odd.


Coach Cignetti and IU football could whip these guys in their sleep.

Wonder if it was a money split thing or something Virginia was pushing for so we capitulated because of overriding factors like the potential B1G v SEC challenge.

 

[HoosierAlum07]

They have ESPN in their pockets, so why not?

If BSPN gives the SEC the same type of production they did with the NBA Finals, the BIG will be the more dominant conference once again!