Syracuse is coming to the take on the Hoosiers - In Indianapolis

Nov 30, 2021; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange guard Joseph Girard III (11) drives as Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) defends during the second half at the Carrier Dome. | Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

Indiana basketball has a new opponent for the 2026-27 season, and from afar, it seems like a no-brainer.

The Hoosiers and Syracuse will square off in the great state of Indiana on Nov. 9 of next season, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Even if Syracuse has fallen off a cliff since the end of the Jim Boeheim era, it's still a solid matchup based on two big-name programs looking to get back to blueblood status.

However, there is a catch, as it's a trend in college basketball that Indiana has long participated in, but that I don't particularly enjoy.

Indiana and Syracuse to Play in Indianapolis

The part I don't like about this is the fact it's not on a college campus.

Yes, the trend has only grown across college…