As part of the division alignment, Indiana released its Big Ten schedule for the next two seasons.

2011 Big Ten Schedule

Oct. 1 　　　　Penn State

Oct. 8 　　　Illinois

Oct. 15 　　　at Wisconsin

Oct. 22 　　　at Iowa

Oct. 29 　　　　Northwestern

Nov. 5 　　　at Ohio State

11/19 　　　at Michigan State

11/26 　　　Purdue

2012 Big Ten Schedule

Sept. 29 　　　at Northwestern

Oct. 6 　　　Michigan State

Oct. 13 　　　Ohio State

Oct. 27 　　　at Illinois

Nov. 3 　　　Iowa

Nov. 10 　　　Wisconsin

Nov. 17 　　　at Penn State

Nov. 24 　　　at Purdue

"I am sure our fans will be excited that we will open up conference play at home in 2011 against Penn State and Illinois," Indiana athletic director Fred Glass said in a statement. "I am also pleased that the Old Oaken Bucket game remains as the regular season finale for IU and Purdue."