EVANSTON, Ill. (October 6, 2026) – Northwestern women’s basketball will compete in five nationally televised games, according to the broadcast schedule released by the Big Ten Conference on Tuesday.
The Wildcats’ Big Ten Conference opener against Indiana kicks off the TV slate, with Big Ten Network set to carry the December 5 contest from inside Welsh-Ryan Arena. Following the turn of the calendar year, BTN returns to Evanston for a January 7 clash with Michigan State.
As the push toward the Big Ten Conference Tournament heats up, Northwestern will appear on BTN three times during the month of February, beginning with a February 4 home tilt with Penn State. Just three days later, an in-state rivalry takes to the national stage, as the ‘Cats visit Illinois on February 7. BTN is back at Welsh-Ryan Arena for a February 21 clash with Maryland in Northwestern’s penultimate home game of the season.
A complete listing of Northwestern’s national television schedule follows. The Wildcats’ full 2026-27 schedule can be accessed here.
| Date | Opponent | Time (CT) | Network |
| Saturday, December 5, 2026 | Indiana | 1 p.m | BTN |
| Thursday, January 7, 2027 | Michigan State | 7 p.m. | BTN |
| Thursday, February 4, 2027 | Penn State | 7 p.m. | BTN |
| Sunday, February 7, 2027 | at Illinois | 3 p.m. | BTN |
| Sunday, February 21, 2027 | Maryland | 12 p.m. | BTN |