After releasing its non-conference schedule last month, Northwestern learned the path it will take through Big Ten Conference play following the release of the 2026-27 league schedule on Wednesday. Piloted by head coach Carla Berube, Northwestern will raise the curtain on its conference slate by hosting Indiana on December 5 at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Big Ten Conference Releases 2026-27 Women’s Basketball Schedule
After completing its non-conference schedule, the ‘Cats resume Big Ten play by ringing in the new year in Los Angeles, Calif. with matchups against reigning NCAA National Champion UCLA (Dec. 30) and USC (Jan. 2) on the docket. Back-to-back tilts at home follow, as Michigan State (Jan. 7) and Washington (Jan. 10) visit Evanston.
Berube’s crew heads back out on the road for a two-game road swing that features meetings with Iowa (Jan. 14) and Wisconsin (Jan. 17) before it returns to Welsh-Ryan Arena to battle Nebraska (Jan. 20) and in-state rival Illinois (Jan. 23).
Road matchups with Ohio State (Jan. 28) and Rutgers (Jan. 31) close out the month of January and open a challenging stretch that sees Northwestern play four of five games away from home. Following a midweek meeting with Penn State (Feb. 4) at Welsh-Ryan Arena, the ‘Cats head downstate to close out their season series with Illinois (Feb. 7) ahead of traveling to Michigan (Feb. 12), which is fresh off a run to the NCAA Elite Eight last season.
A challenging three-game homestand featuring tests against Oregon (Feb. 16), Maryland (Feb. 21), and Minnesota (Feb. 25) awaits as March draws nearer. Northwestern will close the regular season back on the road, as it matches up with Purdue on February 28.
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. will serve as the host site for the 2027 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, March 3-7.
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Tip-off times and television designations for Northwestern's Big Ten Conference schedule will be announced at a later date. The Wildcats' complete 2026-27 schedule follows.
2026-27 Northwestern Women’s Basketball Schedule
Oct. 30 – Lewis #
Nov. 3 – Milwaukee
Nov. 5 – Xavier
Nov. 8 – at UIC
Nov. 13 – vs. West Virginia ^
Nov. 14 – vs. Appalachian State ^
Nov. 18 – at Abilene Christian
Nov. 21 – Northern Illinois
Nov. 23 – Oakland
Nov. 27 – DePaul
Nov. 30 – Illinois State
Dec. 5 – Indiana *
Dec. 13 – at Kansas
Dec. 16 – at Loyola Chicago
Dec. 18 – George Washington
Dec. 21 – Eastern Illinois
Dec. 30 – at UCLA *
Jan. 2 – at USC *
Jan. 7 – Michigan State *
Jan. 10 – Washington *
Jan. 14 – at Iowa *
Jan. 17 – at Wisconsin *
Jan. 20 – Nebraska *
Jan. 23 – Illinois *
Jan. 28 – at Ohio State *
Jan. 31 – at Rutgers *
Feb. 4 – Penn State *
Feb. 7 – at Illinois *
Feb. 12 – at Michigan *
Feb. 16 – Oregon *
Feb. 21 – Maryland *
Feb. 25 – Minnesota *
Feb. 28 – at Purdue *
March 3-7 – Big Ten Tournament (Las Vegas, Nev.)
# Exhibition
^ The Greenbrier Tip-Off (White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.)
* Big Ten Conference game