Indiana University Athletics
Indiana Ready for Big Ten Rowing Championships in Indianapolis
5/15/2026 11:30:00 AM | Women's Rowing
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The 2026 Big Ten Championships return to Indiana rowing's backyard as the Hoosiers get set for decisive championship racing Saturday and Sunday (May 16-17) at the Indianapolis Rowing Center on the Eagle Creek Reservoir.
This year's regatta marks the second edition of two-day racing. The top three finishers in each of Saturday's two heats (per boat) will advance to Sunday's grand final; the remaining five will race in the petite final.
Fans can watch the regatta via the B1G+ digital platform Saturday and on the Big Ten Network Sunday. The conference will provide live results at HereNow.com.
Indiana placed fourth at the 2025 championships on its way to a third consecutive NCAA Championships appearance. IU's Varsity Eight and Second Varsity Eight led the way with fourth place finishes in grand finals.
The 11-team field features five ranked teams – No. 4 Washington, No. 12 Rutgers, No. 16 Ohio State, No. 17 Michigan and No. 18 UCLA.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All times eastern, subject to change
Saturday
9:02 a.m. – 4V8 Heat 1
9:14 a.m. – 4V8 Heat 2
9:26 a.m. – 3V8 Heat 1
9:38 a.m. – 3V8 Heat 2
9:50 a.m. – 3V4 Heat 1
10:02 a.m. – 3V4 Heat 2
10:14 a.m. – 2V4 Heat 1
10:26 a.m. – 2V4 Heat 2
10:38 a.m. – V4 Heat 1
10:50 a.m. – V4 Heat 2
11:02 a.m. – 2V8 Heat 1
11:14 a.m. – 2V8 Heat 2
11:26 a.m. – V8 Heat 1
11:38 a.m. – V8 Heat 2
Sunday
9:02 a.m. – 4V8 Petite Final
9:14 a.m. – 4V8 Grand Final
9:26 a.m. – 3V8 Petite Final
9:38 a.m. – 3V8 Grand Final
9:50 a.m. – 3V4 Petite Final
10:02 a.m. – 3V4 Grand Final
10:14 a.m. – 2V4 Petite Final
10:26 a.m. – 2V4 Grand Final
10:38 a.m. – V4 Petite Final
10:50 a.m. – V4 Grand Final
11:02 a.m. – 2V8 Petite Final
11:14 a.m. – 2V8 Grand Final
11:26 a.m. – V8 Petite Final
11:38 a.m. – V8 Grand Final
SCORING MATRIX
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This year's regatta marks the second edition of two-day racing. The top three finishers in each of Saturday's two heats (per boat) will advance to Sunday's grand final; the remaining five will race in the petite final.
Fans can watch the regatta via the B1G+ digital platform Saturday and on the Big Ten Network Sunday. The conference will provide live results at HereNow.com.
Indiana placed fourth at the 2025 championships on its way to a third consecutive NCAA Championships appearance. IU's Varsity Eight and Second Varsity Eight led the way with fourth place finishes in grand finals.
The 11-team field features five ranked teams – No. 4 Washington, No. 12 Rutgers, No. 16 Ohio State, No. 17 Michigan and No. 18 UCLA.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All times eastern, subject to change
Saturday
9:02 a.m. – 4V8 Heat 1
9:14 a.m. – 4V8 Heat 2
9:26 a.m. – 3V8 Heat 1
9:38 a.m. – 3V8 Heat 2
9:50 a.m. – 3V4 Heat 1
10:02 a.m. – 3V4 Heat 2
10:14 a.m. – 2V4 Heat 1
10:26 a.m. – 2V4 Heat 2
10:38 a.m. – V4 Heat 1
10:50 a.m. – V4 Heat 2
11:02 a.m. – 2V8 Heat 1
11:14 a.m. – 2V8 Heat 2
11:26 a.m. – V8 Heat 1
11:38 a.m. – V8 Heat 2
Sunday
9:02 a.m. – 4V8 Petite Final
9:14 a.m. – 4V8 Grand Final
9:26 a.m. – 3V8 Petite Final
9:38 a.m. – 3V8 Grand Final
9:50 a.m. – 3V4 Petite Final
10:02 a.m. – 3V4 Grand Final
10:14 a.m. – 2V4 Petite Final
10:26 a.m. – 2V4 Grand Final
10:38 a.m. – V4 Petite Final
10:50 a.m. – V4 Grand Final
11:02 a.m. – 2V8 Petite Final
11:14 a.m. – 2V8 Grand Final
11:26 a.m. – V8 Petite Final
11:38 a.m. – V8 Grand Final
SCORING MATRIX
| Race: Place | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th |
| I Eights | 132 | 120 | 108 | 96 | 84 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 36 | 24 | 12 |
| II Eights | 88 | 80 | 72 | 64 | 56 | 48 | 40 | 32 | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| I Fours | 44 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| II Fours | 33 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| III Eights | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| III Fours | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| IV Eights | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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