As Butler turns its attention toward the 2025-26 season, the program has solidified opponents for the opening week of the regular season.
 
The Bulldogs will welcome a pair of in-state opponents to Hinkle Fieldhouse in Southern Indiana Wed., Nov. 5 and IU Indy Sat., Nov. 8.
 
Tip times and television assignments will be announced at a later date. Additional games on Butler's non-conference schedule will be released soon.
 
Butler is 3-0 in the all-time series against Southern Indiana with those wins coming in 1982, 1983 and 1984. The Bulldogs are 7-0 against IU Indianapolis (formerly known as IUPUI). The teams first met in 1997 and most recently played in the 2020-21 season opener.
 
Season tickets for the upcoming 2025-26 basketball season are on sale now. Fans can email tickets@butler.edu or call the ticket office at 317-940-3647 for more information. The home schedule includes all 10 BIG EAST opponents during the 2025-26 schedule, in addition to a competitive non-conference slate. The Bulldogs are coming off a second consecutive postseason appearance and another season of electric atmospheres at Hinkle Fieldhouse.