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Big Ten Announces Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents for 2026-27

5/12/2026 12:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball

ROSEMONT, Ill. —  The Big Ten conference revealed its men's basketball conference matchups for the 2026-27 season on Tuesday.
 
Northwestern will play a 20-game schedule, with three home-and-home opponents. The Wildcats will face seven league opponents at home only, with another seven slated as exclusively road matchups.
 
Sullivan-Ubben Head Men's Basketball Coach Chris Collins and Northwestern will face Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota both inside Welsh-Ryan Arena and on the road. 
 
The Wildcats will host Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska, Rutgers, UCLA, USC and Wisconsin. NU will travel to Maryland, Michigan, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue and Washington in the 2026-27 campaign.
 
Game dates and times, TV assignments and non-conference opponents will be released at a later date.
 
Fans can purchase season tickets for the 2026-27 season HERE.
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