ROSEMONT, Ill. — Northwestern men’s basketball has released its conference schedule for the 2026-27 season. The 20-game Big Ten slate begins with the conference opener against Wisconsin at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
The Wildcats will face Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Rutgers, Indiana, USC, Iowa, UCLA, Nebraska and Michigan State during their conference home slate.
Northwestern’s Big Ten road opponents include Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Washington, Oregon, Purdue, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Maryland.
Season tickets are available HERE.
Northwestern's 2026-27 Big Ten Schedule
Home Games in BOLD
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Date |
Visiting Team |
Home Team |
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Tuesday, December 1, 2026 |
Wisconsin |
Northwestern |
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Saturday, December 12, 2026 |
Northwestern |
Michigan |
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Sunday, January 3, 2027 |
Minnesota |
Northwestern |
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Wednesday, January 6, 2027 |
Northwestern |
Ohio State |
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Sunday, January 10, 2027 |
Northwestern |
Penn State |
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Wednesday, January 13, 2027 |
Illinois |
Northwestern |
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Saturday, January 16, 2027 |
Rutgers |
Northwestern |
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Wednesday, January 20, 2027 |
Northwestern |
Washington |
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Saturday, January 23, 2027 |
Northwestern |
Oregon |
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Wednesday, January 27, 2027 |
Indiana |
Northwestern |
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Saturday, January 30, 2027 |
USC |
Northwestern |
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Saturday, February 6, 2027 |
Northwestern |
Purdue |
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Tuesday, February 9, 2027 |
Northwestern |
Indiana |
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Saturday, February 13, 2027 |
Iowa |
Northwestern |
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Tuesday, February 16, 2027 |
Northwestern |
Illinois |
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Sunday, February 21, 2027 |
Northwestern |
Minnesota |
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Wednesday, February 24, 2027 |
UCLA |
Northwestern |
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Saturday, February 27, 2027 |
Nebraska |
Northwestern |
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Tuesday, March 2, 2027 |
Michigan State |
Northwestern |
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Sunday, March 7, 2027 |
Northwestern |
Maryland |
Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins will lead the Wildcats into Ann Arbor for their first Big Ten road test at defending national champion Michigan on Saturday, Dec. 12.
Northwestern will play Michigan State in its regular season home finale — the third leg of a three-game Big Ten homestand — on Tuesday, March 2. The Wildcats will wrap up the regular season on Sunday, March 7 at Maryland.
The 30th Big Ten Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse from March 9-14 in Indianapolis, Ind. This marks the second Big Ten Tournament to feature an 18-team field.
This year, Collins enters his 14th season at the program’s helm. The Wildcat roster includes 11 newcomers, including a pair of overseas first-years and six transfers from other Division I programs. The ’Cats look to return to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in the past five seasons.
Northwestern opens the regular season with a home tilt against Binghamton on Monday, Nov. 2 and also host an exhibition contest against Iowa State on Sunday, Oct. 25.
Tip times and TV networks will be announced at a later date.