IU Basketball Ranked No. 40 in Preseason KenPom Ratings
The preseason KenPom.com ratings for the 2025-26 season have been released, ranking Indiana at No. 40, which is the 11th-highest among Big Ten teams.
Compared to the previous season, the Hoosiers started at No. 45 and missed the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive year under Mike Woodson. Following the 2024-25 season, Woodson left the program, and Darian DeVries was hired in March.
- Purdue is ranked No. 35 nationally in offensive efficiency and No. 41 in defensive efficiency in the preseason, according to Pomeroy.
- Indiana is projected to finish the regular season with an 18-13 overall record and a 10-10 record in the Big Ten.
- The top-ranked non-conference opponent on Indiana's schedule is Kentucky.
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Author's summary: IU basketball ranked 40th in preseason ratings.