Big Ten unveils 2026-27 basketball schedule featuring key matchups
7 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 7:31 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
The Big Ten has released its full schedule for the 2026-27 basketball season, highlighting several crucial matchups. Illinois will host Michigan State on February 5, a game that may preview the conference title race, given both teams' strong rosters. Michigan will face Michigan State twice, with the first game on February 13 and a second matchup on February 26. Key players include Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. and Illinois' David Mirković. USC and UCLA will meet on March 6, further intensifying the rivalry as both programs aim for success with talented rosters.
- •Illinois plays Michigan State on February 5 at State Farm Center.
- •Michigan faces Michigan State twice in February, starting on February 13.
- •Jeremy Fears Jr. is expected to lead Michigan State as a top player.
- •USC and UCLA clash on March 6 in a notable rivalry game.
- •Illinois, Michigan State, and USC are among the conference contenders.
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- 10:14 PMCBS Sports — 2026-27 Big Ten basketball schedule: Illinois vs. Michigan State, USC vs. UCLA among five top conference games
"Tom Izzo and Michigan State basketball now know their 2026-27 Big Ten schedule to try and deliver Izzo a record 12th regular-season conference title.
"The Washington Huskies women's basketball schedule has been partially announced with the Big Ten revealing its conference schedule on Wednesday.
"The Washington Huskies' full men's basketball schedule has now been announced after the Big Ten revealed the conference schedule on Wednesday.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 7:31 AMWashington Huskies Women's Basketball Announces 2026-27 Schedule
The Huskies will enter this season with legitimate Big Ten expectations in head coach Tina Langley's sixth year at the helm of the program.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 6:14 AMIndiana Basketball Schedule Announced
We're in the heart of football season but it won't be long before basketball tips off.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 2:00 AMWashington Huskies women's basketball conference schedule announced
The Washington Huskies women's basketball schedule has been partially announced with the Big Ten revealing its conference schedule on Wednesday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 12:00 AMWashington men's basketball Big Ten Conference schedule announced
The Washington Huskies' full men's basketball schedule has now been announced after the Big Ten revealed the conference schedule on Wednesday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 10:45 PMOregon men's basketball faces tough 2026-27 Big Ten schedule
Oregon men's basketball will play 20 Big Ten games this season, starting with a road trip to face rival UCLA.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 10:34 PMMichigan State basketball learns 2026-27 Big Ten schedule
Tom Izzo and Michigan State basketball now know their 2026-27 Big Ten schedule to try and deliver Izzo a record 12th regular-season conference title.
- CBS SportsSep 16, 2026, 10:14 PM2026-27 Big Ten basketball schedule: Illinois vs. Michigan State, USC vs. UCLA among five top conference games
Here are the games that will define the Big Ten race after the conference released its schedule Wednesday
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