ROSEMONT, Ill. — Northwestern men’s basketball, in conjunction with the Big Ten Conference, has announced TV networks and tip times for the 2026-27 season. Season tickets are available now HERE. The Wildcats’ regular season opener is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. CT against Binghamton at Welsh-Ryan Arena with the game airing on B1G+.
Northwestern Men’s Basketball Schedule. All Times Central.
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Date |
Opponent |
Tip Time |
TV Network |
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Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
at Illinois State (Exhibition) |
4 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
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Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
Iowa State (Exhibition) |
Noon |
B1G+ |
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Monday, November 2, 2026 |
Binghamton |
7 p.m. |
B1G+ |
|
Friday, November 6, 2026 |
Stony Brook |
7 p.m. |
B1G+ |
|
Monday, November 9, 2026 |
Boston U |
7 p.m. |
BTN |
|
Friday, November 13, 2026 |
DePaul |
7 or 8 p.m. |
BTN |
|
Monday, November 16, 2026 |
Columbia |
7 p.m. |
B1G+ |
|
Friday, November 20, 2026 |
vs. Virginia Tech |
2 p.m. |
ESPN2 |
|
Sunday, November 22, 2026 |
vs. Dayton |
Noon |
ESPN2 |
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Friday, November 27, 2026 |
Northeastern |
7 p.m. |
BTN |
|
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 |
Wisconsin |
8 p.m. |
Peacock / NBCSN |
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Saturday, December 5, 2026 |
vs. BYU |
TBD |
TBD |
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Saturday, December 12, 2026 |
at Michigan |
3:30 p.m. |
FOX |
|
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 |
Mercyhurst |
7 p.m. |
B1G+ |
|
Sunday, December 20, 2026 |
vs. Oklahoma State |
TBD |
TBD |
|
Tuesday, December 29, 2026 |
Chicago State |
7 p.m. CT |
Peacock / NBCSN |
|
Sunday, January 3, 2027 |
Minnesota |
6:30 p.m. |
BTN |
|
Wednesday, January 6, 2027 |
at Ohio State |
5:30 p.m. |
BTN |
|
Sunday, January 10, 2027 |
at Penn State |
11 a.m. |
BTN |
|
Wednesday, January 13, 2027 |
Illinois |
8 p.m. |
BTN |
|
Saturday, January 16, 2027 |
Rutgers |
Noon |
BTN |
|
Wednesday, January 20, 2027 |
at Washington |
9:30 p.m. |
BTN |
|
Saturday, January 23, 2027 |
at Oregon |
6 p.m. |
Peacock / NBCSN |
|
Wednesday, January 27, 2027 |
Indiana |
6 p.m. |
BTN |
|
Saturday, January 30, 2027 |
USC |
1 p.m. |
BTN |
|
Saturday, February 6, 2027 |
at Purdue |
11 a.m. |
FS1 |
|
Tuesday, February 9, 2027 |
at Indiana |
6:30 p.m. |
BTN |
|
Saturday, February 13, 2027 |
Iowa |
1 p.m. |
FS1 |
|
Tuesday, February 16, 2027 |
at Illinois |
8 p.m. |
BTN |
|
Sunday, February 21, 2027 |
at Minnesota |
1 p.m. |
Peacock / NBCSN |
|
Wednesday, February 24, 2027 |
UCLA |
7:30 p.m. |
BTN |
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Saturday, February 27, 2027 |
Nebraska |
2 p.m. |
FOX |
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Tuesday, March 2, 2027 |
Michigan State |
7:30 p.m. |
FS1 |
|
Sunday, March 7 2027 |
at Maryland |
Noon |
BTN |