Big Ten
Big Ten schedules for the 2026-27 season.
Conference Play Outlook: Big Ten programs will play a total of 20 conference games and an unbalanced schedule. Each member institution will play a 20-game conference schedule, playing three schools home-and-away and facing the 14 remaining schools once. Of the home-and-home opponents, most have regional tie-ins. Of the 14 member schools returning each will make a trip to the West Coast once to face either the Los Angeles schools (UCLA/USC) or the Northwest Schools (Washington/Oregon) in tandem.
Conference-play Pairings:
Conference Challenges: None exist following the Gavitt Games ending in 2023-24.
Non-Conference Schedules
Illinois
Home
Nov. 2 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
Nov. 5 vs. Pennsylvania
Nov. 13 vs. Sam Houston
Nov. 20 vs. Eastern Illinois
Nov. 23 vs. Winthrop
Dec. 29 vs. Seattle U.
Road
Nov. 10 at Texas Tech
Nov. 17 at Duke
United Center Game Chicago, IL
TBA vs. Tennessee
United Center Game Chicago, IL
Dec. 4 vs. UConn
Braggin’ Rights Game St. Louis, MO
Dec. 20 vs. Missouri
Nashville Hoops Showdown Nashville, TN
Jan. 30 vs. North Carolina
Notes: Illinois faces Tennessee in Chicago at the United Center during the 2027-28 season. Illinois to host Duke on December 4, 2027
Indiana
Home
Nov. 2 vs. Eastern Illinois
Nov. 5 vs. Bellarmine
Nov. 27 vs. Bowling Green
Dec. 18 vs. Missouri
Road
Gainbridge Fieldhouse Game Indianapolis, IN
Nov. 9 vs. Syracuse
MSG Marquee Matchup New York, NY
Nov. 17 vs. Arkansas
Lucas Oil Stadium Game Indianapolis, IN
Nov. 20 vs. Kentucky
Note: The Indiana-Kentucky series is part of a four-year agreement: 12/18/27: At Rupp Arena; 12/16/28: At Assembly Hall.
Iowa
Home
Nov. 3 vs. TBD
Nov. 6 vs. Eastern Illinois
Nov. 28 vs. Prairie View A&M
Dec. 10 vs. Iowa State
Dec. 13 vs. Western Illinois
Dec. 17 vs. TBD
Dec. 29 vs. South Dakota
Road
Nov. 20 at Xavier
Neutral Site Iowa Sioux City, IA
Nov. 10 vs. Virginia Tech
Casey’s Center Des Moines, IA
Nov. 15 vs. Creighton
Dec. 21 vs. Alabama
Notes: The Hawkeyes will play Alabama in Mobile during the 2027-28 season.
Maryland
Home
Nov. 2 vs. Bucknell
Nov. 13 vs. Virginia
Nov. 16 vs. Alcorn State
Nov. 20 vs. Wagner
Dec. 2 vs. American U.
Dec. 15 vs. Morgan State
Dec. 29 vs. Radford
Road
Nov. 7 at Georgetown
Players Era 16 Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 24 vs. Tennessee
Nov. 26 vs. San Diego State or Iowa State
Nov. 27 vs. TBD (based on results)
Nov. 28 Championship Game*
CFG Bank Arena Game Baltimore, MD
Dec. 19 vs. South Carolina
Notes: The Terps will continue to face both Georgetown and Virginia through the 2028-29 season. Terps will also host Marquette in a future season.
*-Only two of the 16 participants will play a fourth game for the Championship in Las Vegas.
Michigan
Home
Nov. 3 vs. Oakland
Nov. 11 vs. Marquette
Nov. 15 vs. William & Mary
Nov. 30 vs. Toledo
Road
Nov. 21 at Villanova
Hall of Fame Series Boston, MA
Nov. 6 vs. UConn
Players Era 16 Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 24 vs. Creighton
Nov. 26 vs. TCU or Miami
Nov. 27 vs. TBD (Based on Results)
Nov. 28 Championship Game
Little Cesars Arena Game Detroit, MI
Dec. 5 vs. Louisville
Note: Michigan will play at Marquette during the 2027-28 season. The Louisville game is the start of a N/N series.
*-Only two of the 16 participants will play a fourth game for the Championship in Las Vegas.
Michigan State
Home
Dec. 22 vs. Oakland
Road
Nov. 17 at Tennessee
Champions Classic Chicago, IL
Nov. 10 vs. Duke
CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic Detroit, MI
Nov. 26 vs. Arkansas
Acrisure Arena Game Palm Springs, CA
Dec. 19 vs. Gonzaga
Note: The Spartans will host Tennessee during the 2027-28 season.
Minnesota
Home
Nov. 2 vs. North Dakota
Nov. 6 vs. St. Thomas
Nov. 13 vs. Southern U.
Nov. 16 vs. Western Illinois
Dec. 16 vs. Texas Southern
Dec. 20 vs. Alcorn State
Dec. 29 vs. UTSA
Road
Nov. 9 at Cincinnati
Charleston Classic Charleston, SC
Nov. 20 vs. Utah or Oklahoma State
Nov. 22 vs. Oklahoma State or Utah
Sanford Pentagon Game
Nov. 28 vs. California
Frisco Fiasco Frisco, TX
Dec. 12 vs. SMU
Note: SMU will play Minnesota again in a future season at a neutral location in the North. The Gophers will host Cincinnati as part of the 2027-28 season.
Nebraska
Home
Nov. 2 vs. Le Moyne
Nov. 11 vs. Lindenwood
Nov. 18 vs. South Dakota
Nov. 25 vs. Southern U.
Dec. 17 vs. Mount Saint Mary’s
Dec. 20 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
Dec. 30 vs. New Haven
Road
Dec. 5 at Creighton
Hall of Fame Tip-off Uncasville, CT
Nov. 7 vs. Providence
Sanford Pentagon Game Sioux Falls, SD
Nov. 15 vs. Boise State
Credit Union 1 Arena Game Chicago, IL
Nov. 22 vs. Butler
T-Mobile Center Game Kansas City, MO
Dec. 12 vs. Missouri
Note: Nebraska will play a game at the Sanford Pentagon in 2027-28.
Northwestern
Home
Nov. 2 vs. Binghamton
Nov. 6 vs. Stony Brook
Nov. 9 vs. Boston U.
Nov. 13 vs. DePaul
Nov. 16 vs. Columbia
Nov. 27 vs. Northeastern
Dec. 16 vs. Mercyhurst
Dec. 29 vs. Chicago State
Road
Charleston Classic Charleston, SC
Nov. 20 vs. TBD
Nov. 22 vs. TBD
Potential Opponents: Dayton, Utah, Virginia Tech + 2 more TBD.
Delta Center Game Salt Lake City, UT
Dec. 5 vs. BYU
Paycom Center Event Oklahoma City, OK
Dec. 20 vs. Oklahoma State
Pending: United Center game vs. Arizona State.
Note: DePaul and Northwestern will meet again in Chicago on November 12th, 2027.
Ohio State
Home
Nov. 6 vs. Youngstown State
Nov. 9 vs. Marshall
Nov. 16 vs. Prairie View A&M
Nov. 19 vs. UMBC
Nov. 24 vs. Vanderbilt
Nov. 29 vs. Lipscomb
Dec. 15 vs. Stony Brook
Dec. 22 vs. Mississippi Valley State
Road
Nov. 13 at UConn
Dec. 12 at Notre Dame
Delta Center Opening Night Salt Lake City, UT
Nov. 2 vs. BYU
CBS Sports Classic New York, NY
Dec. 19 vs. Kansas
Notes: UConn will play at Ohio State during the 2027-28 season. The Buckeyes will play at Vanderbilt in a future season.
Future: CBS Sports Classic Opponents
2027 vs. Kentucky 12/18
2028 vs. North Carolina 12/16
2029 vs. Kansas 12/15
Oregon
Home
Nov. 6 vs. Eastern Washington
Nov. 15 vs. Pepperdine
Dec. 12 vs. Indiana State
Road
Civil War at Moda Center Portland, OR
Nov. 19 vs. Oregon State
Players Era 16 Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 24 vs. St. John’s
Nov. 26 vs. Louisville or Texas Tech
Nov. 27 vs. TBD (based on results)
Nov. 28 Championship Game*
*-Only two of the 16 participants will play a fourth game for the Championship in Las Vegas.
Penn State
Home
Nov. 2 vs. Canisius
Nov. 5 vs. Chattanooga
TBA vs. New Haven
Nov. 12 vs. Mercyhurst
Road
Palestra 100 Year Celebration Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 8 vs. Pittsburgh
Battle 4 Atlantis Pod Bahamas
Nov. 25 or 26 vs. Wake Forest
Nov. 26 or 27 vs. Memphis or Mississippi State
Rumor: A game on November 9th between two Power Five programs is coming to The Palestra in Philadelphia. Penn State figures to be a primary target for the game.
Purdue
Home
Nov. 6 vs. Valparaiso
Nov. 9 vs. Illinois State
Nov. 13 vs. Ohio
Nov. 17 vs. Lipscomb
Nov. 20 vs. Oakland
Dec. 11 vs. Tennessee
Dec. 21 vs. California Baptist
Road
Dec. 5 at Iowa State
Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 2 vs. Gonzaga
Fort Myers Tip-off Fort Myers, FL
Nov. 24 vs. DePaul
Nov. 26 vs. Oklahoma
Indy Classic Indianapolis, IN
Dec. 19 vs. Colorado
Rutgers
Home
Nov. 10 vs. NJIT
Nov. 13 vs. Bryant
Nov. 24 vs. Sacred Heart
Dec. 12 vs. Seton Hall (Garden State Classic)
Dec. 16 vs. Saint Peter’s
Dec. 20 vs. Army
Dec. 29 vs. Delaware State
Road
Players Era 8 Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 17 vs. Houston
Nov. 18 vs. Florida or Notre Dame
Nov. 19 vs. TBD (based on results)
Barclays Center Game Brooklyn, NY
TBA vs. Syracuse
UCLA
Home
Nov. 6 vs. North Florida
Nov. 16 vs. Long Beach State
Nov. 18 vs. Cal State Fullerton
Nov. 22 vs. Delaware
Dec. 19 vs. Quinnipiac
Road
TBA at Arizona State
Hall-Of-Fame Series Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 2 vs. Arizona
Rady Children’s Invitational San Diego, CA
Nov. 26 vs. Saint Mary’s
Nov. 27 vs. Texas or Georgetown
West Coast Hoops Showdown Anaheim, CA
Dec. 5 vs. Gonzaga
Notes: UCLA and Arizona will play in Los Angeles during the 2027-28 season.
USC
Home
Nov. 2 vs. Milwaukee
Nov. 15 vs. TBD
Nov. 22 vs. Louisiana
Dec. 19 vs. TBD
Dec. 22 vs. Western Michigan
Road
Nov. 11 at California
Dec. 8 at San Diego
Acrisure Series Palm Desert, CA*
Nov. 25 vs. South Carolina
Nov. 26 vs. Utah State
*Matchups Subject to Change
Dickies Arena Duel Fort Worth, TX
Dec. 13 vs. Texas Tech
Washington
Home
Nov. 2 vs. Colgate
Nov. 19 vs. Utah Tech
Nov. TBA vs. Eastern Washington
Dec. 8 vs. Southern Utah
Road
Nov. 14 at Utah
Maui Invitational Lahaina, Maui, HI
Nov. 23 vs. BYU
Nov. 24 vs. Clemson or Ole Miss
Nov. 25 vs. Arizona, Colorado St., Providence or VCU.
Climate Pledge Arena Game Seattle, WA
Dec. 19 vs. Baylor
Notes: The Apple Cup will not be played as a regular-season game for the first time in 110 years. Washington will not play Seattle U. this season for the first time since Seattle rejoined D1 in 2008.
Wisconsin
Home
Nov. 2 vs. Denver
Nov. 6 vs. Delaware
Nov. 15 vs. Coastal Carolina
Nov. TBA vs. Fairfield
Dec. 30 vs. Colorado State
Road
Dec. 5 at Marquette
Baha Mar Championship Nassau, Bahamas
Nov. 20 vs. TBA
Nov. 22 vs. TBA
Also: NC State, Seton Hall + 1 team TBD
Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, PA
Dec. 12 vs. Villanova
Bridgestone Arena Game Nashville, TN
Dec. 19 vs. Auburn
Note: Wisconsin will host Marquette during the 2027-28 season.