Northwestern Men’s Basketball Releases 2026-27 Big Ten Schedule

Northwestern men’s basketball now knows what awaits in its 2026-27 Big Ten schedule.

The Wildcats released their 20-game conference slate Wednesday, setting up a season filled with early tests, challenging road trips and several opportunities to build a resume for the NCAA Tournament.

Northwestern will open Big Ten play at home against Wisconsin on Tuesday, Dec. 1, before traveling to face defending national champion Michigan in its first conference road game on Saturday, Dec. 12.

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The schedule gives Northwestern 10 home conference games and 10 on the road. The Wildcats will play Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota twice, once at Welsh-Ryan Arena and once on the road. Northwestern will also host Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska, Rutgers, UCLA and USC, while traveling to Michigan, Maryland, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Washington and Ohio State.

The conference opener against Wisconsin gives Northwestern an immediate opportunity to begin Big Ten play on its home floor. The Wildcats will then have less than two weeks before facing Michigan in Ann Arbor, a particularly notable matchup after the Wolverines captured the national championship.

That early stretch could provide an important measuring stick for head coach Chris Collins and a roster that has undergone significant changes.

Collins enters his 14th season leading the Wildcats, who are bringing in 11 newcomers for the 2026-27 campaign. The group includes six transfers from other Division I programs and two international first-years. Northwestern will look to blend that new talent with its returning core as it attempts to return to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in the past five seasons.

Mar 10, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach Chris Collins gestures to his team against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

The Wildcats will also have several stretches where the home floor could become especially…

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Publish date : 2026-09-16 23:45:00

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