MARION, Ind. - Indiana Wesleyan women's basketball has released their schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Head Coach
Ethan Whaley enters his 10th season at the helm with a 237-70 career record. IWU concluded last season with a 19-14 overall record and a tie for fourth place finish in the Crossroads League. The red and gray advanced to the NAIA Round of 16 for the sixth-consecutive season.
The upcoming regular season features 28 games, with 15 taking place inside their new $30 million state-of-the-art facility, I Am Third Arena. The Wildcats tip off their season with two neutral-site games against Cumberland University and Miami University (Hamilton) on October 30-31 at Grace College.
The home opener in I Am Third Arena will take place on November 6 against Aquinas College. The Crossroads League slate begins on November 18th on the road at Goshen. The Wildcats will play against 7 opponents that qualified for the NAIA National Championship last.
SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
- October 30 | vs. Cumberland (Tenn.) | Season Opener
- November 6 | vs. Aquinas | I Am Third Arena Home Opener
- November 18 | at Goshen | Crossroads League Opener
- November 21 | vs. Taylor | Rivalry Game
- December 5 | vs. Huntington | 2026 NAIA Second Round Appearance
- January 16 | vs. Bethel | 2026 NAIA Second Round Appearance
- January 30 | vs. Saint Francis (Ind.) | 2026 NAIA Quarterfinal Appearance
- February 6 | vs. Spring Arbor | 2026 NAIA Round of 16 Appearance
- February 17 | vs. Marian | 2026 NAIA National Champions
HOME SCHEDULE
- November 6 | vs. Aquinas
- November 10 | vs. Indiana Tech
- November 13 | vs. Indiana University Southeast
- November 21 | vs. Taylor
- December 5 | vs. Huntington
- December 7 | vs. Oakland City
- December 10 | vs. Ohio Christian
- December 30 | vs. Cornerstone (Mich.)
- January 6 | vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene
- January 16 | vs. Bethel
- January 23 | vs. Goshen
- January 30 | vs. Saint Francis
- February 6 | vs. Spring Arbor
- February 13 | vs. Grace
- February 17 | vs. Marian
For a complete view of the schedule, click
HERE.
Season and single-game tickets will go on sale at a later date.
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