Indiana Hoosiers opened their three-game exhibition slate with a 96-68 victory over the Butler Bulldogs at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on October 11, 2026. Center Samet Yigitoglu (No. 21) and forward Markus Burton (No. 5) were among the players featured in the preseason contest.
The exhibition game marked the first of three tune-up matches for the Hoosiers ahead of the regular season. Further details on the remaining exhibition games and team takeaways were not provided in the available report.
