Your Ultimate Guide to the 2025-26 Big Ten Basketball Season's Broadcast Schedule

Alright, Big Ten fans, get ready! The 2025-26 college basketball season is right around the corner. We are talking about a massive lineup of games for both men's and women's teams. These matches are coming to your screens across a host of networks. NBC, Peacock, CBS, FOX, Big Ten Network, FS1, and even truTV are all stepping up to deliver the action.

Broadcasters are making sure you won't miss a single dunk, three-pointer, or game-winning play. From early non-conference showdowns to intense Big Ten Tournament action, every major platform is making sure to showcase these talented teams. Let's break down where and when you can catch all the incredible Big Ten basketball this season.

NBC Sports and Peacock Bring Over 75 Exclusive Big Ten Games for Fans

NBC Sports is presenting a huge number of Big Ten men's and women's basketball games. Over 75 of these matches will stream exclusively on Peacock. This includes regular-season contests and early round Big Ten Tournament games. It's great news for anyone wanting to watch a lot of Big Ten hoops.

For the students out there, Peacock Premium has a student discount. You can sign up for $2.99 per month. That is a pretty sweet deal to catch all these games.

Peacock's Extensive Men's Basketball Schedule Starting in November

The men's Big Ten schedule on Peacock begins with a non-conference tripleheader on Friday, November 7. Get ready for Northwestern hosting Boston University at 6 p.m. ET, Purdue hosting Oakland at 7 p.m. ET, and Illinois hosting Florida Golf Coast at 8:30 p.m. ET. That's a strong start to the season!

Some major non-conference games on Peacock include Arizona visiting UCLA on Friday, November 14, at 10 p.m. ET. Also, make sure to mark your calendar for the 2025-26 Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year, Braden Smith, and Purdue hosting Auburn on Saturday, December 20, at 6:30 p.m. ET. These are definitely matchups you will want to see.

Big Ten conference play on Peacock starts on Tuesday, December 2. Tom Izzo and the 2024-25 Big Ten regular season champion Michigan State Spartans will host the Iowa Hawkeyes at 7 p.m. ET at the Breslin Center. That sounds like a must-watch game.

There is also a special matchup on Saturday, January 17. The game between Michigan, who won the 2025 Big Ten Men's Tournament, and Oregon, who went to the second round of the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, will air live on NBC and Peacock at 4 p.m. ET.

Peacock will also be the spot for four Big Ten Men's Tournament games this season from March 10-11, 2026. This will be the first Big Ten Tournament to have an 18-team field, which is a significant change. Last season, the Big Ten sent eight teams to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. These teams included the 2025 Big Ten Tournament champions Michigan, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan State (who made it to the Elite Eight), Oregon, Purdue, UCLA, and Wisconsin.

Peacock's Exciting Women's Basketball Lineup Begins with a Rematch

The women's schedule on Peacock starts on Saturday, November 15. The 2025 Shamrock Classic will feature Michigan facing Notre Dame live on NBC and Peacock at 4 p.m. ET. This is a big one. It's a rematch from the 2025 NCAA Women's Tournament where the Fighting Irish beat the Wolverines in the Round of 32. This game will take place at Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit.

Big Ten conference play for the women begins on Wednesday, December 31. Penn State will host 2024-25 AP First-Team All-American Lauren Betts and UCLA at 2 p.m. ET. This game will be exclusively on Peacock.

The following week, UCLA hosts USC in a rematch of the 2025 Big Ten Women's Tournament finals. The Bruins beat the Trojans 72-67 to win their first Big Ten Tournament title. On Sunday, January 18, at 4 p.m. ET, Maryland visits UCLA live on NBC and Peacock. More highlights on Peacock include Indiana at Ohio State on Thursday, January 22, at 8 p.m. ET, Iowa visiting USC on Thursday, January 29, at 9 p.m. ET, and Ohio State hosting rivals Michigan in Peacock's regular-season finale on Wednesday, February 25, at 8 p.m. ET. It's a packed schedule!

NBC Sports will also broadcast three First Round 2026 Big Ten Women's Tournament games live and exclusively on Peacock. The Big Ten really showed its strength last season. It sent a conference-record 12 schools to the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. This included the No. 1 overall seed UCLA and No. 4 overall seed USC. Those 12 berths were the most among all Division I conferences in 2025.

CBS Sports Steps Up with 13 Marquee Big Ten Matchups This Season

CBS Sports and Paramount+ will be airing 13 Big Ten regular-season games during the 2025-26 season. They will also show the Big Ten Tournament semifinals and the title game on March 15. The very first game on their schedule will feature Wisconsin traveling to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to face the Wolverines on January 10.

Later in January, UCLA will face Ohio State on January 17. A matchup between Maryland and Michigan State follows the next weekend. In February, Maryland will host Purdue on February 1. Purdue is projected to be the favorite to win the Big Ten title this season. Starting on February 7, CBS Sports will broadcast two games during the week. Oregon will face Purdue on Friday, followed by a matchup between Michigan and Ohio State on February 8.

The final regular season game on CBS Sports will be a showdown between in-state rivals. Michigan hosts Michigan State on March 8. The Big Ten Tournament semifinals will air on March 14. The Big Ten Tournament title game is set for March 15, which is also Selection Sunday. That's a busy weekend for basketball!

FOX, FS1, and Big Ten Network Offer More Ways to Catch the Action

Beyond NBC, Peacock, and CBS, a huge number of games will be available on FOX, FS1, and the Big Ten Network (BTN). These platforms are key for getting all your Big Ten basketball. All Big Ten Network, FOX, and FS1 on-air games will also be streamed nationwide via the web, smartphones, tablets, and connected devices on the FOX Sports App. Games broadcast on Peacock will be available exclusively on that platform. This means you have many choices to watch your teams.

Iowa Hawkeyes Women's Basketball: A Powerhouse on National Television

The University of Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team has announced its start times and television information for the 2025-26 season. The Hawkeyes will appear in four nationally broadcast contests. These include a game against UConn on December 20 on FOX, at Maryland on January 22 on NBC, at UCLA on February 1 on FOX, and at Nebraska on February 16 on FOX. Their game with Michigan on February 22 will broadcast on FOX or FS1.

Overall, the Hawkeyes are scheduled to appear on a television network or Peacock 19 times during the regular season. Any remaining games will be on B1G+ or ESPN+. The team will play one school in a home-and-away series. They will face 16 teams once, with eight at home and eight on the road. Notable schedule items include back-to-back road games at USC on January 29 and at UCLA on February 1. They also have back-to-back road games at Nebraska on February 16 and at Purdue on February 19.

Iowa will play on New Year's Day against Nebraska in Iowa City. This is the team's first home game on New Year's Day since 2006. Seven of Iowa's 18 conference games will be played on Sundays. The conference schedule is set to finish on Sunday, March 1. The 33rd Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament is scheduled for March 4-8 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Fans can attend "Hawkeye Hoops from Downtown presented by HyVee" on Friday, October 17. This event, at the outdoor basketball court behind Burge Residence Hall, will be a first look at the 2025-26 Hawkeye men's and women's basketball teams. Iowa welcomes five new players, three true freshmen, and two sophomore transfers. They have nine underclassmen, the most since the 2012-13 season. Last season, the Hawkeyes won two games in the Big Ten Tournament and beat Murray State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. They also secured their ninth straight 20-win season. Head Coach Jan Jensen achieved the second-most wins by a first-year head coach in program history.

Nebraska Huskers Women's Basketball: High Attendance, High Stakes Television Schedule

The Nebraska women's basketball team will play in many televised games during the 2025-26 season. The Big Ten Conference announced 11 featured television games on the FOX family of networks for the Big Red. All 11 of these games will be against 2025 postseason teams, with nine against fellow NCAA Tournament teams. This team is serious business.

Nebraska's 11 TV appearances include nine games on BTN, one on FS1, and a special Presidents' Day showcase on FOX national TV against Iowa in Lincoln. Five of NU's televised games will be at Pinnacle Bank Arena, five will be Big Ten road games, and one will be at a neutral site. The Huskers have ranked among the top 25 nationally in attendance for 15 consecutive years. Under Head Coach Amy Williams, Nebraska has earned NCAA Tournament appearances in three of the past four seasons. They are looking for their third straight NCAA Tournament bid.

The Huskers' first television appearance will be against Creighton on FS1 on Wednesday, November 12, at 8 p.m. CT at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Four days later, Nebraska will be on TV again when they travel to the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D., for a neutral-site game with North Dakota State on the Big Ten Network. Tip-off is set for Sunday, November 16, at Noon CT on BTN.

After these early season TV appearances, the Huskers return to BTN for a New Year's Day game at Iowa. Tip-off at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City is set for 1 p.m. CT. This game at Iowa is the first of four BTN appearances for the Big Red in January. These include a home game with UCLA on Sunday, January 11, at 6 p.m. CT, and a road meeting at Michigan State on Thursday, January 15, at 6 p.m. CT. Nebraska hosts Illinois on Saturday, January 24, at 1 p.m. CT on BTN.

The Big Red's February schedule is among the most challenging in school history. It features eight straight games against 2025 postseason teams. This starts with a road game at Ohio State on Sunday, February 1, at 5 p.m. CT on BTN. Nebraska then has back-to-back games on BTN against Maryland on Saturday, February 7, at 1 p.m. CT, before a road game at Minnesota on Wednesday, February 11, at 7 p.m. CT. The Huskers return home for a third consecutive televised game against Iowa on FOX as part of a Presidents' Day showcase. This rematch will tip at 11 a.m. CT on Monday, February 16. Nebraska's final regular-season TV appearance is against Washington on Sunday, February 22, at 2 p.m. CT on BTN.

Michigan State Spartans Women's Basketball: Diverse Platforms for an 18-Game League Schedule

Michigan State women's basketball will have at least 13 games nationally televised on either the Big Ten Network, FS1, or Peacock. This was announced by the Big Ten Conference. MSU will also have 12 regular-season contests aired on Big Ten Plus. The Big Ten Conference will again play an 18-game league schedule.

Michigan State's first televised game will be its Big Ten home opener at Wisconsin on December 7, at 6 p.m. in Madison on BTN. The Spartans' non-conference game at DePaul on December 14 will be the first of four games MSU plays on FS1. MSU will have six televised games in January. These games are all on BTN. New Year's Day, the Spartans play at Indiana at 12 p.m. MSU's first home televised game is against Illinois on January 4 at 12 p.m. On January 15, Michigan State hosts Nebraska at 7 p.m. and travels to Iowa on January 18 at 8 p.m. ET. The Green and White end the month with a home game against USC on January 22 at 8 p.m. and a road game at Purdue on January 29 at 6 p.m.

In February, Michigan State will have four televised games on two different networks. On February 1, the Spartans and the Wolverines will face off for the first time in East Lansing on FS1 at 12 p.m. MSU hosts UCLA on February 11 in East Lansing at 8 p.m. on Peacock. On February 15, the rematch between MSU and U-M is set in Ann Arbor at 4 p.m. on FS1. Michigan State wraps up the month at Minnesota on February 22 at 6 p.m. on FS1. The Spartans end the regular season hosting Ohio State on March 1 at 12 p.m. on BTN.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Basketball: Seven National Broadcasts for the Upcoming Season

The University of Minnesota women's basketball team has announced tip times for the 2025-26 season. The Big Ten Conference confirmed a total of seven Minnesota women's basketball games will broadcast nationally on Big Ten Network and FS1. This is fantastic news for Gopher fans.

Minnesota will broadcast live on BTN for games against Maryland on December 7, Michigan on January 5, Washington on January 18, Iowa on February 5, Nebraska on February 12, and Wisconsin on February 15. The Golden Gophers' game against Michigan State will be live on FS1 on February 22. Every single Golden Gopher women's basketball contest will broadcast on either a linear television network or on a streaming service. So, you won't miss a thing!

Indiana Hoosiers Women's Basketball: New Talent, Familiar Broadcasts

Indiana women's basketball's full broadcasting lineup and tipoff times for the 2025-26 season were revealed recently. The Hoosiers will have nine nationally televised games. Three of these will be on Peacock and six on the Big Ten Network. This is a slight decrease from 13 nationally televised games in the 2024-25 season, which included games on FS1, NBC, and Fox.

Indiana finished the 2024-25 season with a 20-13 record. They had a loss in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament to the University of South Carolina. The team features six new players from the transfer portal following six players leaving. Their exhibition game is on October 27 against Missouri University of Science and Technology on Big Ten+. The regular season opener is on November 4 against Lipscomb University on Big Ten+. A notable non-conference game is on November 16 at Florida State University on the ACC Network. They also have games in the Coconut Hoops Tournament from November 28-30 on FloHoops.

Big Ten schedule highlights for Indiana include: January 1 vs. Michigan State (BTN), January 4 at Maryland (BTN), January 11 vs. Iowa (BTN), January 22 at Ohio State (Peacock), January 29 vs. Michigan (Peacock), February 12 at USC (BTN), February 15 at UCLA (Peacock), and February 22 vs. Oregon (BTN). The Big Ten Tournament runs from March 4-8 in Indianapolis.

Northwestern Men's Basketball: Chasing Another NCAA Bid with Packed TV Schedule

The Northwestern University men's basketball team has announced TV networks and tip off times for the 2025-26 season. The regular-season opener is set for Monday, November 3, against Mercyhurst at Welsh-Ryan Arena on B1G+. Northwestern's first Peacock game is on November 7 against Boston University. Their first BTN game is on November 10 against Cleveland State. Fans can also catch a game on truTV on November 14 at DePaul. CBSSN will carry games on November 21 vs. Virginia and November 23 vs. South Carolina. Other Peacock games include November 27 vs. Oklahoma State, December 16 vs. Valparaiso, December 20 vs. Butler, January 11 at Rutgers, January 29 vs. Penn State, and January 31 vs. Washington. FS1 games include January 24 at UCLA, February 8 at Iowa, and February 24 at Indiana. The 'Cats are looking to return to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four years under Coach Chris Collins.

Nebraska Men's Basketball: Over 20 National Appearances Across All Platforms

Nebraska will make a minimum of 21 national television appearances during the regular season. This was announced as the Big Ten Conference and its broadcast partners released the 2025-26 schedule. All 31 regular-season games and both exhibition games will be available on at least one TV or streaming outlet. Every game for the 2025-26 season also has its start time announced.

Nebraska will appear on FOX for the regular-season finale against Iowa. The Huskers are scheduled to appear six times on FS1. This includes the December 7 matchup with Creighton. In Big Ten play, NU will be on FS1 five times, with home games against Purdue on February 10 and Illinois on February 1. Road games include at Ohio State on January 5, Minnesota on January 24, and UCLA on March 3.

BTN will feature the Huskers at least 14 times during the season. This starts with the November 25 game against Winthrop. In total, BTN will carry three non-conference games and 11 of the 20 Big Ten matchups. The network might also add a pair of non-conference games on November 8 (Florida International) and November 15 (vs. Oklahoma). This depends on the network's football selections for those days.

On the streaming side, NU will make five appearances on Peacock. This includes two games at the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City on November 20-21. In Big Ten play, Peacock will carry NU's games against at Illinois on December 13, Michigan State on January 2, and at Michigan on January 27. Nebraska will also make four appearances on B1G+. This starts with the exhibition opener against BYU on October 18. The Huskers' opener against West Georgia on November 3 will stream, along with matchups with Maryland-Eastern Shore on November 11 and South Carolina Upstate on November 29. Single-game tickets begin at $15 for select non-conference games. Starting 5 mini plans are priced at $80.

Penn State Lady Lions Women's Basketball: Eight Televised Contests for the Season

The Big Ten Conference recently published its television designations for the 2025-26 season. The Lady Lions have been selected to appear on national television via the Big Ten Network or Peacock eight times throughout the regular season. Four of Penn State's home games and four away matches were selected for the national spotlight.

The Lady Lions kick off their televised games at home against Arizona State on Tuesday, December 9. Tip off in Happy Valley is set for 7 p.m. ET. Penn State will have three back-to-back games on television. This begins with its December 28 game at Iowa at 4 p.m. ET. PSU will then make its first appearance on Peacock for the UCLA matchup on December 31 at 2 p.m. ET. This is followed by a Big Ten Network designation at Wisconsin on January 4 at 4 p.m. ET. The Blue and White will host Illinois on January 11 for another Big Ten Network game slated for 3 p.m. ET. This closes out their January television schedule.

The Lady Lions are scheduled for three TV games in February. This starts with a border state rival clash against Maryland on February 12 on Peacock. That game in College Park is set to tip off at 7 p.m. ET. The final regular season games selected for BTN coverage are a home game against Northwestern on February 15 at 4 p.m. ET and a road test at Rutgers on February 21 at 4 p.m. ET. The rest of the Lady Lions' regular season home games will be available to stream on Big Ten Plus. Times for these games will be announced later.

The 2025-26 Big Ten basketball season is shaping up to be truly packed. With coverage spread across NBC, Peacock, CBS, FOX, BTN, FS1, and even truTV, there are more ways than ever to follow your favorite teams. From early season excitement to the thrilling conference tournaments, you can catch all the action. So get ready, folks! It's going to be a wild ride for Big Ten basketball.