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Northwestern Men's Basketball Announces Tip Times and TV Networks for 2025-26 Season

10/7/2025 2:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball

EVANSTON, Ill. – The Northwestern University men's basketball team, in conjunction with the Big Ten Conference, has announced TV networks and tip off times for the 2025-26 season. Tickets are available now. The regular-season opener is set for Monday, Nov. 3 against Mercyhurst at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Northwestern Men's Basketball Schedule
All Times Central

Date Opponent Tip Time Network
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Iowa State (Exhibition) TBD TBD
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Illinois State (Exhibition) 7 p.m. B1G+
Monday, November 3, 2025 Mercyhurst 7 p.m. B1G+
Friday, November 7, 2025 Boston University 5 p.m. Peacock
Monday, November 10, 2025 Cleveland State 7:30 p.m. BTN
Friday, November 14, 2025 at DePaul 7:30 p.m. truTV
Friday, November 21, 2025 vs. Virginia 4 p.m. CBSSN
Sunday, November 23, 2025 vs. South Carolina 4 p.m. CBSSN
Thursday, November 27, 2025 vs. Oklahoma State 9:30 p.m. Peacock
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Wisconsin 8 p.m. BTN
Saturday, December 6, 2025 Ohio State 1 p.m. BTN
Saturday, December 13, 2025 Jackson State 1 p.m. BTN
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Valparaiso 7 p.m. Peacock
Saturday, December 20, 2025 vs. Butler 3 p.m. Peacock
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Howard 4 p.m. BTN
Saturday, January 3, 2026 Minnesota 4 p.m. BTN
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Michigan State 5:30 p.m. BTN
Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Rutgers 4 p.m. Peacock
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Illinois 7:30 p.m. BTN
Saturday, January 17, 2026 Nebraska 3 p.m. BTN
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at USC 10 p.m. BTN
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at UCLA 5 p.m. FS1
Thursday, January 29, 2026 Penn State 7 p.m. Peacock
Saturday, January 31, 2026 Washington 7 p.m. Peacock
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Illinois 8 p.m. BTN
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Iowa 2 p.m. FS1
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Michigan 7:30 p.m. BTN
Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Nebraska 12 p.m. BTN
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Maryland 7 p.m. BTN
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Indiana 6 p.m. FS1
Saturday, February 28, 2026 Oregon 1 p.m. BTN
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Purdue 7:30 p.m. BTN
Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Minnesota 8 p.m. BTN
 

All Big Ten Network, FOX, and FS1 on-air games will also be streamed nationwide via the web, smartphones, tablets and connected devices on the FOX Sports App. Games broadcast on Peacock will be available exclusively on the platform.

The 'Cats look to return to the NCAA Tournament in 2026 for the third time in four years under the leadership of Sullivan-Ubben Head Men's Basketball Coach Chris Collins.

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