Big Ten announces opponents for Nebraska basketball’s 2026-27 conference schedule
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Big Ten Conference announced the Nebraska men’s basketball team’s 2026-27 conference opponents on Tuesday.
A visit from defending national champion Michigan and 10 matchups against NCAA Tournament teams highlight the schedule.
Nebraska’s 20-game conference schedule features three double-play opponents and 14 one-game matchups with the remaining Big Ten schools.
Two of Nebraska’s three double-play opponents (Iowa and Michigan State) reached the Sweet 16 last season. Penn State is the third matchup the Huskers will get twice.
A matchup with Michigan highlights Nebraska’s 10-game home slate. The Wolverines are the first defending national champion to visit Pinnacle Bank Arena since it opened in 2013.
The matchup will also mark the first time the Huskers have hosted a reigning national champion since Kansas in 2009.
Nebraska will host NCAA Tournament qualifiers Iowa, Michigan State, UCLA and Ohio State, as well as 2026 College Basketball Crown participants Rutgers and Minnesota.
The Huskers will hit the road to take on Final Four qualifier Illinois, and NCAA Tournament teams Purdue, Iowa, Michigan State and Wisconsin.
Nebraska’s full conference slate is as follows:
HOME
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Michigan
- Michigan State
- Minnesota
- Ohio State
- Penn State
- Rutgers
- UCLA
- USC
AWAY
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Maryland
- Michigan State
- Northwestern
- Oregon
- Penn State
- Purdue
- Washington
- Wisconsin
The Nebraska Athletic Department said fans can join the 2026-27 season-ticket request list at Huskers.com/requestlist.
Student season tickets are already sold out.
