2009–10 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season Preconference ACC–Big Ten Challenge

| ACC_Team | Big_Ten_Team | Location_ | Attendance | Winner | Challenge_Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | Penn State | John Paul Jones Arena • Charlottesville, VA | 8898 | Penn State (69–66) | Big Ten (1–0) |
| Wake Forest | #4 Purdue | Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, IN | 14123 | Purdue (69–58) | Big Ten (2–0) |
| NC State | Northwestern | RBC Center • Raleigh, NC | 11913 | Northwestern (65–53) | Big Ten (3–0) |
| Maryland | Indiana | Assembly Hall • Bloomington, IN | 17039 | Maryland (80–68) | Big Ten (3–1) |
| #10 North Carolina | #9 Michigan State | Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, NC | 21346 | North Carolina (89–82) | Big Ten (3–2) |
| Virginia Tech | Iowa | Carver-Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IA | 8755 | Virginia Tech (70–64) | Tied (3–3) |