Indiana has begun unveiling some of the things it has planned this season to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the last unbeaten national championship team in college basketball.

The Hoosiers will wear a patch on the back their home and road jerseys throughout the season in honor of their 1976 team, IU announced today.

The patch has "Undefeated National Champions" in an arc across the top, "'76" in white inside a red circle and "40th Anniversary" in a straight line below the circle with the candy-stripe pattern at the bottom.

IU season tickets were mailed prior to this season wrapped in replica of the 1976 national championship banner.

IU's 1976 team went 32-0 and won the third of IU's five national titles.

"One of my most vivid memories as a college basketball fan was following and watching the great Indiana team of 1975-76," IU coach Tom Crean said. "They were tough, unselfish, determined, and relentless, but most of all they believed if they worked together as one, they would reach their ultimate goal.

"It has been an honor to get to spend time with and get to know so many of those associated with that team since coming to IU.

"They are the standard by which all college basketball teams are measured, and I'm sure that all of Hoosier Nation will treasure the opportunity to recognize the coaches, players and staff of a program that everyone in our sport aspires to emulate."

Bobby Wilkerson and Tom Abernethy will be inducted into the IU Hall of Fame tonight in a ceremony in the North end zone of Memorial Stadium.

With their induction, all five starters and coach Bob Knight from IU's 1976 national title team will be in the IU Athletics Hall of Fame.

The starters on the 1976 team were Abernethy, Wilkerson, Scott May, Kent Benson and Quinn Buckner.

"The 1976 National Championship team was truly one of the greatest teams in college basketball history," legendary IU radio voice Don Fischer said. "The records set and the honors received by that team have stood the test of time.

"Having all five starters from that team inducted into the IU Athletics Hall of Fame, along with their head coach, is a testament to how special that team and their accomplishments really were. It is great to see IU Athletics continue to honor this great team in such a way."

Indiana will publicly recognize the 1976 team on Jan. 5, 2016, during its home game against Wisconsin.

IU's 1976 unbeaten squad was selected as the greatest college basketball team of all time during the 75th anniversary of the NCAA Tournament in 2013.

"The undefeated 1976 NCAA Champions were not only the last team to enjoy a perfect season, they are rightly considered the greatest college basketball team of all-time," IU athletic director Fred Glass said.

"As a life-long IU basketball fan, the 1976 team will always hold a special place in my heart and in the hearts of hundreds of thousands of other IU fans.

"It is a great privilege for us to honor their 40th anniversary with a season-long recognition of their singular and legendary accomplishments."