EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball announced its 2026 schedule on Tuesday.
 
Featuring a pair of matches against Big Ten opponents, the Screaming Eagles have 30 matches on their slate, including 13 home contests.
 
The Eagles are set to begin their season hosting the USI Invitational, which features matches against Murray State University, Eastern Michigan University, and Northern Illinois University on August 28-29. Marking the first match in school history against EMU, the second meeting with NIU, and the eighth against Murray State.
 
For their first road challenge, the Screaming Eagles will fly south to take on Georgia Tech University and Campbell University on September 4th, and Xavier University on September 5.  All three matches will mark first-time meetings in program history for the Eagles.
 
USI will return home on September 7 to host Indiana University, marking the third time the Eagles have taken on the Hoosiers in school history. This matchup is the second time USI Volleyball has hosted a Big Ten opponent since moving to Division I, following last season's match against Michigan State University in Liberty Arena.
 
The Screaming Eagles will travel to Columbus, Ohio, for the Sports Imports Classic for their final non-conference tournament. USI takes on Youngstown State University first on September 11, then the host team, Ohio State University, on the 12^th, and wraps up play on September 13 against Winthrop University.
 
The home and home series with crosstown rival, the University of Evansville, will wrap up non-conference play. The first match on September 18 will mark the second annual Battle for the Lloyd, which USI will host after winning the championship match last season. The Eagles will then travel across two to take on the Purple Aces on September 19.
 
To open Ohio Valley Conference play, the Screaming Eagles are set to travel to Charleston, Illinois, to take on Eastern Illinois University, the reigning conference champions, on September 25-26.
 
After the bye week, the Eagles will be back in action October 9-10 for the OVC home opener against Morehead State University. USI will be on the road the following weekend at Lindenwood University, October 16-17.
 
The Screaming Eagles are set for a four-game home stand, hosting Western Illinois University October 23-24, then the University of Tennessee Martin October 29-30.
 
To kick off November, USI will travel south to Tennessee State University on November 6-7. For the regular-season home finale, the Eagles host Southeast Missouri State University on November 12-13. Then, USI will wrap up the regular season on the road at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, November 17-18.
 
The 46^th annual OVC Tournament is set to run from November 22 through the 24^th on the campus of the top-seeded team, with the top eight seeded teams.
 
USI is looking to continue to build on the success of the 2025 season after finishing 19-13 overall and 14-4 in conference, marking the best OVC finish and most DI wins in a season in school history.
 
Head Coach Jeffrey Aucoin is entering his fourth season at the helm, bringing with him 12 returning players, including 2025 OVC Freshman of the Year Aysa Thomas, and First Team All-OVC Ashby Willis. Aucoin added three newcomers to the roster for 2026, two freshmen, Aubrey Fair and Vita Sensenbrenner, along with transfer setter Aspen Jankowski.
 
Admission information for USI home contests and ESPN+ broadcasts will be announced later this summer.
 
For updates throughout the season, fans can follow USI Athletics and USI Volleyball on Facebook, Instagram, and X, as well as online at usiscreamingeagles.com.