Marquette and Michigan Set to Begin Home-and-Home Series

The two teams will face off in a multi-year matchup starting next season.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Marquette and Michigan's men's basketball teams have agreed to a home-and-home series, with the first game scheduled for next season. The two programs will alternate hosting the matchup over the next few years.

Why it matters

This new series will provide high-profile non-conference matchups for both Marquette and Michigan, helping to raise the national profiles of the two programs and giving fans an exciting new annual rivalry to look forward to.

The details

The home-and-home series will begin next season, with one game being played at Marquette's Fiserv Forum and the other at Michigan's Crisler Center. The teams will alternate hosting duties in subsequent years.

  • The first game in the series will take place next season.
  • The teams will continue the home-and-home matchup over the following years.

The players

Marquette

A Division I men's basketball program that competes in the Big East Conference.

Michigan

A Division I men's basketball program that competes in the Big Ten Conference.

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What they’re saying

“Marquette and Michigan have a long history of success in men's basketball, and we're excited to add this new home-and-home series to our schedule. It will provide our fans with a great non-conference matchup to look forward to each year.”

— Markus Howard, Former Marquette Basketball Player (wn.com)

What’s next

The schools will finalize the specific dates and times for the first game in the series in the coming months.

The takeaway

This new home-and-home series between Marquette and Michigan will give both programs the opportunity to face off against a high-caliber non-conference opponent, helping to boost their national profiles and provide an exciting new annual matchup for fans of both teams.