Northwestern Releases 2026-27 Non-Conference Basketball Schedule

The Northwestern Wildcats are seeking a return to NCAA Tournament magic this season under coach Chris Collins after missing out on the Big Dance last season. 

Collins brought in two freshmen and eight transfers to revitalize and replenish the Wildcats basketball team’s roster this offseason and is busy molding and teaching his team on the practice court.

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On Wednesday, the Wildcats announced their 2026 non-conference basketball schedule, and it’s an intriguing one with several well known teams on the schedule and a pre-conference tournament that will put Collins’ roster to the test. 

Mar 12, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats guard Angelo Ciaravino (44) dunks the ball against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at United Center. Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

The Binghampton Bearcats and Stony Brook Seawolves are the Wildcats’ first 2026 regular season opponents on Nov. 2 and Nov. 8, respectively, leading up to the Charleston Classic preseason tournament on Nov. 22 in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. 

Aside from the Charleston Classic, the schedule includes two neutral site games, against 2026 number one overall NBA Draft pick AJ Dybantsa’s alma mater BYU and Oklahoma State, and eight home games, concluding against Chicago State on Dec. 29. 

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The schedule is as follows: 

Nov. 2: vs. Binghampton 

Nov. 8: vs. Stony Brook 

Nov. 9: vs. Boston University 

Nov. 20-22: Charleston Classic 

Nov. 27: vs. Northeastern 

Dec. 5: at BYU (Salt Lake City, Utah) 

Dec. 16: vs. Mercyhurst 

Dec. 20: vs. Oklahoma State (Tulsa, Oklahoma) 

Dec. 29: vs. Chicago St. 

The Wildcats’ non-conference schedule looks manageable, and Northwestern should be favored in the majority of their games which should put them in a good position record-wise heading into the Big Ten portion of their schedule. 

What the Wildcats’ non-conference schedule lacks in big name opponents, the team’s Big Ten schedule will make up for this year as the league is expected to be one of…

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