The Bulldogs will welcome Franklin to Hinke Fieldhouse for an exhibition contest in advance of the 2026-27 regular season. 
 
The game in Indianapolis is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 28. The tip time for the match-up will be announced at a later date. 
 
The exhibition against Franklin is Butler's eighth home game to be announced. Fans can keep up to date with game announcements here. 
 
ABOUT THE BULLDOGS: Marchesano enters her first season leading the women's basketball program at her alma mater. Marchesano's 14-year head coaching career includes 234 wins across four stops, with the five most recent seasons at Purdue Fort Wayne. She was a four-year letterwinner at Butler, graduating in 2005. She finished her Butler career as the second-best three-point shooter in program history (41.8 percent).
 
Saniya Jackson returns for BU after leading the team in both rebounding and steals (in addition to finishing second on the team in scoring) a season ago. Her twin sister, Nevaeh, is also back for the Bulldogs. Karina Bystry, a Horizon League All-Freshman selection from Northern Kentucky, and Tamar Singer, a MAC All-Defensive team selection from Miami (Ohio), will make an immediate impact. Lili Krasovec follows Marchesano from Purdue Fort Wayne, where she averaged double figures last season. Those five Bulldogs are joined by additional exciting newcomers to compose the 12-player roster. 
 
TICKET INFORMATION: Season tickets for the upcoming 2026-27 basketball season are on sale now at butlersports.com/seasontickets. The Bulldogs will once again host all 10 BIG EAST rivals at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Fans can email tickets@butler.edu or call the ticket office at 317-940-3647 for more information on securing season tickets.