When Is Big Ten Spring Break?
Across the Big Ten’s 17 schools with confirmed 2027 dates, the busiest spring break week is the week of March 8 (8 schools). Breaks run from March 6–14, 2027 (Michigan State University) to March 20–28, 2027 (University of Wisconsin Madison).
Big Ten Spring Break 2027 Dates
The Big Ten now spans coast to coast — from UCLA and USC to Rutgers and Maryland. Here are all 18 Big Ten schools’ confirmed 2027 spring break dates in one place.
| School | Spring Break 2027 |
|---|---|
| Michigan State University | Mar 6–14 |
| University of Michigan at Ann Arbor | Mar 6–14 |
| Pennsylvania State University | Mar 7–13 |
| University of Minnesota | Mar 8–12 |
| Rutgers University New Brunswick | Mar 13–21 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign | Mar 13–21 |
| Indiana University Bloomington | Mar 14–21 |
| University of Iowa | Mar 14–21 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | Mar 14–21 |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln | Mar 14–21 |
| University of Southern California | Mar 14–21 |
| Ohio State University | Mar 15–19 |
| Purdue University | Mar 15–20 |
| Northwestern University | Mar 20–29 |
| University of Oregon | Mar 20–28 |
| University of Washington | Mar 20–28 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison | Mar 20–28 |
Traveling Together? Same-Week Big Ten Schools
These Big Ten schools share a spring break week in 2027 — the easiest weeks to plan a trip with friends from rival campuses.
University of Minnesota · Rutgers University New Brunswick · University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign · Indiana University Bloomington · University of Iowa · University of Maryland-College Park · University of Nebraska Lincoln · University of Southern California
Ohio State University · Purdue University · Northwestern University · University of Oregon · University of Washington · University of Wisconsin Madison
Michigan State University · University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Pennsylvania State University
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Big Ten Spring Break Questions.
When is Big Ten spring break in 2027?
Most Big Ten schools hold spring break in March 2027, with the largest group — 8 schools — off the week of March 8. Across the 17 Big Ten schools with confirmed dates, breaks range from March 6–14, 2027 to March 20–28, 2027.
Which Big Ten schools have spring break the same week?
The week of March 8, 2027 is the biggest overlap: University of Minnesota, Rutgers University New Brunswick, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Indiana University Bloomington, University of Iowa, University of Maryland-College Park, University of Nebraska Lincoln, University of Southern California are all off. That makes it the best week for Big Ten groups to travel together.
Where do Big Ten students go for spring break?
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How much does a Big Ten spring break trip cost?
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